Ok this might seem like a completely ridiculous idea, and I fully don't expect Apple to try it anytime soon, but hear me out. I've been going down the rabbit hole of speculation over the last few days and I get the idea that there's a strong possibility of a slightly bigger (I'd imagine around 15 inch) iPad Pro within the next few years. I'd definitely see the demand for it, judging by the increased popularity of 15+ inch MacBooks in recent years. But I was thinking, what if they went beyond that? I'm talking like 20+ inch devices running iPadOS, likely running on a plug outlet instead of a battery, and aiming to be a desktop replacement the same way the iPad Pro models aim to be laptop replacements.
Needless to say, they'll need to put some thought into some of the details. Like making specialised stands and other accessories to make it comfortable for people to use (probably at extortionate prices no doubt). Or considering a wider screen than the iPad standard of 4:3. And then of course there's the question of optimising iPadOS over the next few years to make it more competitive with MacOS (which I'd hope they want to do anyway), and help it to make use of the bigger screen with respect to things like stage manager and optimised apps.
To be clear, if they put something like this on the market tomorrow, I wouldn't buy it. I love the iPad experience, but I'm very happy with my iMac. In my opinion it's one of Apple's best devices in terms of value for money, and owning it means I never have to buy a MacBook again. But a few years out, I think a device like this could be very popular, or it could flop, could go either way. Curious to hear what y'all think.
Needless to say, they'll need to put some thought into some of the details. Like making specialised stands and other accessories to make it comfortable for people to use (probably at extortionate prices no doubt). Or considering a wider screen than the iPad standard of 4:3. And then of course there's the question of optimising iPadOS over the next few years to make it more competitive with MacOS (which I'd hope they want to do anyway), and help it to make use of the bigger screen with respect to things like stage manager and optimised apps.
To be clear, if they put something like this on the market tomorrow, I wouldn't buy it. I love the iPad experience, but I'm very happy with my iMac. In my opinion it's one of Apple's best devices in terms of value for money, and owning it means I never have to buy a MacBook again. But a few years out, I think a device like this could be very popular, or it could flop, could go either way. Curious to hear what y'all think.
