It Took Apple 14 Years to Design the iPad calculator app! 📱➕➗
For the first time since its launch back in 2010, the iPad is finally getting the iPad calculator app with iPadOS 18. For over a decade, iPad users have been requesting a built-in calculator app, a standard feature on other Apple devices like the iPhone and Mac.
The Calculator app for iPad in iPadOS 18 is not just a scaled-up version of its iPhone counterpart. Instead, it is a thoughtfully crafted tool that leverages the iPad’s unique hardware and software features. This new addition is set to transform how users engage with mathematical and scientific calculations on their iPads, providing a seamless and powerful experience that aligns with Apple’s commitment to innovation and user-centric design.
🤔🤔 But Why wasn’t it there before?
The reason is quite interesting. Steve Jobs, Apple’s co-founder, reportedly didn’t want to include a calculator app on the iPad unless it was specially designed for the larger screen. He wasn’t satisfied with the idea of simply scaling up the iPhone’s calculator app for the iPad, so he decided not to include it at all. Apple has maintained this approach, possibly waiting for the right design or experience that aligns with their high standards for user interface and functionality. And so the long-requested iPad calculator app was just announced by Apple at WWDC 2024.
On its face, the iPad calculator app looks a lot like the familiar iOS calculator. However, it includes several unique features tailored specifically for the iPad.
Key Features of the iPad Calculator App:
- Smart Script
- iPadOS 18 includes a feature called Smart Script that makes your handwriting easier to read as well as some of the personalization updates included with iOS 18.
- Apple Pencil Support
- The app supports Apple Pencil, allowing you to write down math problems and have the app solve them, thanks to a feature Apple calls Math Notes. So now the iPad will not only allow users to use a regular calculator but will also allow users to write down mathematical problems directly on the screen, which the app can then solve in real time.
- Scientific Functions and Graphing Capabilities
- Apart from basic arithmetic, the calculator for iPad on iPadOS 18 also includes scientific functions, graphing capabilities, and unit conversions. Users can type or write equations, assign values to variables, and visualize their calculations on graphs. This makes the iPad calculator app not only a tool for simple maths but also useful for more complex mathematical and scientific tasks.
Notably, the new calculator for iPad is part of Apple’s broader iPadOS 18 update, which brings a host of new features and enhancements. This new feature looks awesome in the demo video and could change the way students learn math.
Just as iPads have revolutionized the way people create, draw, and take notes, the 14-year wait for the iPad calculator app begs the question: Was it worth it?
💬 What do you think about this new addition? Let us know in the comments!
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