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Apple Clarifies Why iPadOS Stays Distinct from macOS Despite Mac-Like Upgrades

By Robert DeLuca in iPadOS on

iPadOS Evolution: Balancing Familiarity and Uniqueness

With the arrival of iPadOS 26, Apple has introduced a suite of desktop-like multitasking features, including a revamped windowing system and a streamlined swipe-down menu bar. These changes, announced at WWDC 2025 and detailed in press and media interviews, have sharpened focus on an old question among Apple enthusiasts: why doesn't the iPad simply run macOS, now that Apple Silicon powers both device lines?

According to Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, the answer centers on user experience. In a recent interview with Swiss journalist Rafael Zeier, Federighi explained that iPadOS 26 aims to “retain all the simplicity of the iPad, but still allow iPad users who want to go deeper and further to push it at their own pace to doing more.” As reported, he emphasized that macOS, while more familiar to professional users, is "not optimized for touch-screens," a

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Apple Ushers in a Post-Intel Era: Rosetta 2 Support Set to End After macOS 27

By Robert DeLuca in Apple Silicon on

Rosetta 2’s Role Comes to a Close as Apple Finalizes the Intel-to-Silicon Transition

Following announcements at WWDC and an updated developer document, Apple has outlined a definitive end for Rosetta 2, its translation layer enabling Apple silicon Macs to run legacy Intel-based macOS applications. According to Apple’s documentation, Rosetta 2 will remain fully available through macOS 27, after which its functionality will be significantly curtailed starting with macOS 28.

Significance for Enthusiasts and Developers

For the Apple community, this marks a major milestone. Rosetta 2 was introduced alongside the first Apple silicon Macs (M1) in 2020, serving as a critical bridge between Intel’s x86 software ecosystem and Apple’s ARM-based architecture. The translation layer allowed Apple’s rapid chip transition without leaving long-tail desktop and pro applications behind. As reported by MacRumors and AppleInsider, Rosetta 2 provides translation mostly at install time, reducing runtime overhead compared to

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macOS 27 Officially Ends Time Capsule Backups: What Enthusiasts Should Know

By Robert DeLuca in Time Capsule on

Time Capsule Support Cut in macOS 27: A Definitive End to Apple’s Network Backup Era

Apple’s strategy of moving beyond legacy hardware has reached a new milestone. With macOS 27 scheduled for release in 2025, support for Time Machine backups using AirPort Time Capsule and AirPort Disk devices will be officially discontinued—a change closely tracked by Apple-focused observers and reported by sources including 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, and MacRumors.

End of Native Backup over AirPort Hardware

Time Capsule, once celebrated for enabling seamless wireless backups for Mac users, has remained a quiet staple in many Apple-centric homes and offices, even years after its discontinuation in 2018. However, the upcoming macOS 27 signals the definitive end of its practical lifecycle. According to system warnings in macOS 26 beta builds, as cited by leaker @StellaFudge and corroborated by multiple outlets, users are explicitly advised that AirPort Disk and Time Capsule support

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