15 Cool Features Available on iPad But Not on iPhone

Do you think there are differences in terms of features between the iPhone and iPad? Of course there are, they share a good base as an OS but the iPad has some exclusive features.

While it is true that iOS and iPadOS have a common foundation in terms of functionality and operation, there are several features that are unique to the iPad. These differences are also marked by the screen size, the different models that exist, and other things directly related to the operating system. Let’s see which are the 20 most interesting features that are on the iPad and not on the iPhone.

• The eternal dilemma of why the iPad can’t be like a Mac

The eternal dilemma of why the iPad can’t be like a Mac

Before moving on to the interesting features of the iPades important to remember that the iPad and more specifically iPadOS is has been complained about by users about the fact that it cannot come closer to being a little more like macOS. The users who demand it the most are those who have an iPad Pro or an iPad Air based on the M1 chip. Those from Cupertino surprised with this fact when they announced that their Apple Silicon processorsat that time dedicated to Macs, would come to the iPad but the reality is that a differentiating factor has not been seen until now.

The iPad is limited by the simple fact of having iPadOS. As we already mentioned at the beginning of this article, it shares a base with iOS and This means that it cannot achieve better performance despite having the most powerful chips.The iPad Pro M4 is the best tablet in the world for its chip but not so much for its operating system.

Apple has been clear on this issue and says that the iPad will be the best complement to a Mac but will not take its place. This can also be seen in one of the features we will see below.

Photo Booth

Yes, there is one thing that the Mac and iPad have in common, and it’s just an app. Do you remember using Photo Booth on your new Mac? I’m sure that more than once you have taken several photos using its different effects. iPadOS incorporates the same app just as we see it on an Apple computer.

The app library present in the Dock

This is where the biggest differentiating factors between iOS and iPadOS begin. The app library allows us to consult app by app and not saturate the home screen of our devices.This oddity is important because to access the app library on the iPhone you need to swipe to the last available home screen. On the iPad it is positioned as a button at the end of the Dock.

Another related factor is that the iPhone only allows you to place 4 apps in the Dock, although it could allow more if they wanted in Cupertino by sliding different apps 4 by 4.

The Smart Case or Folio locks the iPad, a similar iPhone case does not.

Have you ever purchased a Smart Case or Folio for your iPad? In a time when Smart Keyboards didn’t exist, this was the most elegant way to protect your iPad. The best part is that you could Lock your iPad with an action as simple as closing the cover and covering the iPad screen.

The iPhoneeven if a similar cover fits it, Does not crash when covering the screenIt may have some logic since if we cover the screen it does not mean that it should always be blocked as it is a mobile phone, although Apple could have already designed covers similar to those of the iPad.

Two ways to display widgets on the lock screen

If you are familiar with widgets which are available on both iOS and iPadOS on the lock screenyou will realize that Only on iPad is it possible to have two different sets. When you have the iPad in a vertical position it is different than having it in a horizontal position.

Use of a mouse

Connecting a mouse to the iPad is ideal since iPadOS incorporates it and detects both one of these peripherals and a trackpadOn the iPhone it is possible but you have to use an accessibility trick.

Rotate the iPad screen and use it as you wish

If you are one of those Users who switch between horizontal and vertical positions on their iPad several times By day you will have realized that You can turn it all aroundThis is perfect because you decide in which position to use the iPad in 180 degrees. On the iPhone this is not possible.

Apple Pencil Support

At one point, Steve Jobs said that the iPhone didn’t need a stylus. In this case, The iPad was not spared from this statement and the Apple Pencil was released exclusively for use on iPadOS and on some iPad models. It also stands out from other competitors such as Samsung with its Galaxy Ultra and Fold that incorporate the smart pencil.

Access websites as if you were on a desktop computer

When using Safari and any other browser on iPhone, you can request desktop view of a website. This support is not available for all websites. What happens with iPadOS is different, in Safari it shows you the desktop version by default. So it is possible to access websites specially designed for computers on the iPad, something that is not possible on the iPhone.

FaceTime and Center Framing

This is a feature shared between iPad and Mac when you have FaceTime video calls. It benefits from machine learning to focus on yourself and other people in a centered frame while moving. Best of all, the iPad is still the whole time, so the other person won’t lose sight of you if for some reason you move out of the scene.

Your iPad acts as a second screen for your Mac

Wirelessly using Sidecar or via cable, your iPad can be a second display for your Mac. This isn’t possible on the iPhone natively.

Split Screen (Split View) and Slide Over

Split screen is something Apple has been begging to implement on the iPhone since it’s so natural on Android and even more so on the iPad. On iPadOS, it’s possible to summon a floating window of an app to briefly view and interact with it.

Open multiple windows of a single app

As it could happen on a computer, You can open multiple windows of a single app on your iPadTo do this, first open Notes (for example) and then in the Dock hold down on the app icon and select the Show All Windows option. A New Window button will appear at the top. This is not possible on iPhone.

Swipe from a corner diagonally

From the bottom corners of the iPad you can slide your finger diagonally toward the screen to take a screenshot or create a quick note. This is not possible on iPhone, although it is only possible through accessibility.

Use your Mac keyboard, trackpad, or mouse on iPad

This feature is really wonderful if you work daily with a Mac and an iPad. Universal Control lets you use your Mac’s trackpad, mouse, and keyboard wirelessly on your iPad. Just move the dot from the edge of your Mac screen to the iPad. It’s like magic, but real.

Large icons without losing the name label

As a final point, in iOS 18 it will be possible to increase the size of apps on the iPhone. If you do so, the app names will be lost. On the iPad, thanks to the screen size, it is possible to use larger icons without losing the names of the apps..

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