<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>iPadOS 26 makes strides to make iPad more Mac-like with new multitasking features.</li><li>Craig Federighi emphasizes that iPadOS changes do not indicate macOS coming to iPad.</li><li>The improvements on iPad reflect its evolution, catering to the shift in user behavior.</li><li>Apple integrates Mac features on iPad only if they work well with touchscreens.</li><li>iPad remains touch-first, while Mac is designed for trackpad/mouse and keyboard.</li><li>Redesigning macOS for touchscreens would be challenging and frustrating for users.</li><li>Apple aims for iPad to be more user-friendly than Mac, removing complex macOS features.</li><li>The sales figures show iPads running iPadOS outsell Macs, indicating a need to maintain iPad's popularity.</li></ul>

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