

None of the above improvements are bad, per se, but they just don't go far enough for a device that runs the same processor as the latest Macs - systems that are blowing away the competition, earning rave reviews from critics, and driving sales of Mac hardware to heights the company has never seen. The ability to quickly scribble notes while in an app - something that could previously be done by tapping the lock screen with an Apple Pencil.Widgets that can be placed anywhere on the home screen - something that launched a year ago on the iPhone.New buttons to invoke the same old multitasking system - an improvement, but not the overhaul needed.

There remains a lot of low-hanging fruit that the company could have tackled - features already widely available on both Intel and M1 Macs, including a more robust multitasking system, proper support for external monitors, and greater compatibility with external peripherals. Following the launch of new iPad Pro models in May, which feature the same blazing fast M1 CPU as Apple's latest Mac systems, many predicted and hoped that the device maker would unveil an overhauled iPadOS at its Worldwide Developers Conference.
