Apple says it won't merge macOS and iPadOS, despite years of making the platforms increasingly similar
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The takeaway: MacBooks and iPads now use the same chips, extremely similar user interfaces, and the same input devices. Despite their growing similarities over the past several years, Apple refuses to fully merge the two product lines, even as other manufacturers have long since embraced 2-in-1s. That said, recent product launches suggest the Cupertino giant is adopting more trends than it creates.
Apple CEO John Ternus recently stated that the company still has no plans to combine iPadOS and macOS into a single operating system. The operating systems have grown increasingly similar in recent years, but keeping them separate likely helps fatten the company's profits.
The comments came in response to a question during the company's fourth-quarter 2026 earnings call about whether merging Apple's tablet and laptop OSs might reduce costs. Ternus said...
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