This handy new functionality probably won’t work on your iPad | TechBuzz

At WWDC 2022, Apple presented Stage Manager for Mac and iPad. The function automatically organizes windows that are displayed and gives them, among other things, a good size. Unfortunately, Stage Manager is only available for iPads that have the company’s M1 processor.

Stage Manager is coming to iPad and Mac via iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura. The functionality allows users to better multitask on the screen of the device they are working on. But this only works on modern iterations of the Apple tablet, which at least have the M1 processor.

Stage Manager for iPad

Apple explains to the editors of Digital Trends why this is the case. This has to do with the way the iPad with iPadOS 16 handles RAM. The M1 processor gives the tablet a feature called memory swapwhich Stage Manager relies heavily on to get things going.

Memory swap, loosely translated to memory swap, is an option that we also encounter on Android devices. The system is then able to use part of the storage space as working memory. This gives the device in question access to more horsepower, so more is possible.

Eight apps at once

With Stage Manager it is possible to have up to eight apps running simultaneously. As a result, the use of the working memory can sometimes reach up to 16 GB. In other words, the functionality eats up available resources. And that’s where Apple’s M1 processor can only help.

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So if you are interested in a position as Stage Manager and you are now in the market for a new iPad, then you should pay attention. Many models are fishing behind the net. You need a fifth-generation Air, third-generation Pro (11-inch) or fifth-generation Pro (12.9-inch).

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