# 5 reasons why Apple making iPadOS 19 more like macOS is a great idea – and 3 reasons why it could be a disaster

> Notorious Apple leaker Mark Gurman has reported that Apple is planning a major overhaul of iPadOS (the operating system iPads use) to make it work a lot like macOS – and I think this could be a great move, though one…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/5-reasons-why-apple-making-ipados-19-more-like-macos-is-a-great-idea-and-3-reasons-why-it-could-be-a-disaster?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=67fd523c7c5eafefaa2da572)
- **Published:** 2025-04-14
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #tablets #apple #ipados #macos #operating #reasons #great #gurman
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