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That’s so interesting. I hope that once they lose control of iOS, they allow iPads and even iPhone to run full macOS when docked.
It could work like the steamdeck where it can be in desktop or handheld mode. When in handheld mode, certain apps that run in the background, like Dropbox would stop running to maximize battery life or something.
They aren't restricting iPads to iPadOS because of the App Store, but because they want to sell Macs to those who want to use macOS, ideally in addition to an iPad. I don't see it happening.
I think they don’t know how to sell an iPad with macOS that restricted to the App Store.
I think they make way more money from the App Store than selling macs.
I think they were trying to find a way to combine the two lines and make them 100% App Store only.