- Apple has improved iPadOS 17’s Stage Manager feature, making it a more powerful tool.
- Windows can be resized more freely and the user can shift-click an app icon to open another window.
- The improvements make the iPad feel more powerful than ever before.
Apple has been putting in the work to make the iPad more powerful, and the new updates to Stage Manager with iPadOS 17 make it a more user-friendly tool. Windows move more fluidly and apps can be resized more freely. The user can also shift-click an app icon to open another window, a feature that has been on macOS for a while.
Although Apple has improved the feature, it still has plenty of nagging issues. The five app-limit Apple has imposed feels too small, especially on a large display. Additionally, when a modal takes over the display, the user can’t interact with any other apps until the modal is dismissed.
Apart from Stage Manager, iPadOS 17 has plenty more good features for productivity power users. Widgets are now interactive on the Home Screen, and the Lock Screen has widgets and Live Activities. External cameras and microphones are also supported.
The improvements have made the iPad feel more powerful than ever before. While Stage Manager still has some issues, the improvements are enough to warrant using it regularly. With iPadOS 17, the iPad is closer to becoming a potential Mac replacement.
