2019 年对于 iOS 用户来说将是重要的一年。这是 iOS 转变为截然不同的一年。到目前为止，所有非Mac的(Macs)Apple设备都共享相同的操作系统。无论您使用的是Apple TV、iPad 还是 iPhone，它都使用iOS。
虽然这三款设备仍将使用相同的核心操作系统，但现在每款设备都将收到一个专门的 iOS 分支。这意味着 iPad 用户不是在等待iOS 13，而是在一个新的操作系统上，一个正式称为iPadOS的变体。
这种对每个设备的独特需求和优势的特别关注对于新的 iPad 设备的当前和潜在所有者来说是一个重大新闻，这些新设备足以接收更新。哪些功能是头条新闻？好吧(Well)，这取决于您如何使用 iPad，但此处突出显示的功能可能对大多数用户产生最大影响。
重新设计的平板电脑界面
多年来，iPad 和 iPhone 在界面设计和外观方面一直存在分歧。然而，即使使用 iOS12，操作系统的基本外观和感觉也是相同的。iPadOS 并非如此。
Apple认识到，智能手机的惯例正在浪费大尺寸、高分辨率的屏幕。iPadOS 正在重新调整屏幕空间的整个使用方式。一切都在正确缩放，图标网格更紧密，因此您可以一次在屏幕上放置更多内容，而不会显得杂乱无章。
这些改进还扩展到您与 UI 的交互方式。现在可以移动屏幕键盘并调整其大小。文本(Text)选择和编辑也得到了重大更新，因此希望您的 iPad 在生产力方面更接近“真实”计算机。
真正的多任务处理！
阻碍 iPad 成为笔记本电脑替代品的最大问题之一是它的多任务处理能力。最近的 iOS 版本为设备带来了分屏支持，允许您并排运行支持的应用程序。
这是对严肃工作的重大推动，因为您现在可以同时打开文字处理器和 Web 浏览器，仅举一个例子。
这个解决方案相对不灵活，但有了 iPadOS，我们得到了 iOS 平板电脑用户一直在乞求的真正的多任务处理。通过升级的Slide Over(Slide Over)功能，可以将多个应用程序保持在屏幕外。您只需向上滑动即可查看所有等待的应用程序。现在，打开、关闭和最大化这些应用程序也很容易。
应用程序(App)窗口也在这里，最重要的是，您可以打开同一个应用程序的两个窗口。您不再需要运行两个 Web 浏览器或两个不同的文字处理器来近似此功能。
鼠标支持终于来了
Android设备多年来一直支持鼠标，但 iOS 设备仍然坚定地只支持触摸，尽管有出色的键盘选项可用。
该功能目前是AssistiveTouch 辅助(AssistiveTouch)功能设置的一部分，但当然，任何人都可以利用它。支持蓝牙(Bluetooth)和USB设备。
我们不知道鼠标的性能有多好，因为它可能基于模拟触摸，但如果它运行良好，它可能会严重支持 iPad 作为笔记本电脑的替代选择。
外部存储支持
Android上最酷的功能之一是能够连接几乎任何USB存储设备并立即访问板载文件。在没有明确支持的情况下，这在 iOS 上是出了名的困难。
借助 iPadOS，您现在可以将USB拇指驱动器、硬盘驱动器和 SD 卡直接连接到平板电脑。当然，您需要正确的连接器，但除此之外，您还可以直接访问文件。
说到获取文件……
成熟的文件系统
iOS 12 终于为 iOS 带来了一个真正的、面向用户的文件系统。完全控制文件存储的能力非常棒，但文件浏览器软件和集成显然还处于早期阶段。借助 iPadOS，我们在 iPad 上的文件处理方面得到了重大改进，而且这一点来得再快也来不及了。
利用更大的屏幕，您现在可以浏览嵌套文件夹中的文件，还可以进行适当的文件预览。有一个下载文件夹，因此您永远不必怀疑您的下载内容到哪里去了，您现在可以在 iPad 上压缩或解压缩文件。
原生Xbox One和PS4 控制器支持(PS4 Controller Support)
(Apple)在与游戏控制器进行游戏时，Apple总是提供更好的产品。他们的MFi控制器标准得到了很好的采用，所有支持游戏手柄的 iOS 应用程序都可以与任何MFi控制器一起使用。不幸的是，控制器本身的质量往往很差，而且价格也相当昂贵。
现在，iPadOS、TVOS和 iPhoneOS 正在获得对Playstation Dualshock 4和带有蓝牙的(Bluetooth)Xbox One控制器的原生支持。不幸的是，旧的非蓝牙(Bluetooth)Xbox One控制器将无法工作。
这意味着使用适当的控制器在 iPad 上玩许多精彩的端口和AAA游戏。(AAA)最重要的是，App Store 中的游戏流媒体应用程序不会像大男孩平台那样易于控制。别搞错了，这是一件大事。
现在一切都不一样了
2019 年 9 月(September 2019)之后，毫不夸张地说，我们的 iPad 将是全新的机器。功能(Far)更强大的工作和娱乐工具。
喜欢冒险的用户现在可以试用 iPadOS 的Beta版，但我们不建议您在任务关键型设备上这样做。
6 Features Of iPadOS Every iPad User Should Know About
The year 2019 is going to be an important one for iOS users. It’s the year that iOS transforms into ѕomething significantly different. Until now, all Apple deνices that aren’t Macs have sharеd the same operating system. Whether you had an Apple TV, iPad, or iPhone, it used iOS.
While all three devices will still use the same core operating system, each device will now receive a specialized fork of iOS. That means iPad users aren’t waiting on iOS 13, but on a new operating system, a variant officially known as iPadOS.
This special focus on each device’s unique needs and strengths is big news for current and prospective owners of iPad devices new enough to receive the update. Which features are the headliners? Well, that depends on how you use your iPad, but the features highlighted here are the ones likely to make the most difference to most users.
A Reworked Tablet Interface
The iPad and iPhone have been diverging in terms of interface design and looks for years. However, even with iOS12 the fundamental look and feel of the OS have been the same. Not so for iPadOS.
Apple is recognizing that the large, high-resolution screen is being wasted with smartphone conventions. iPadOS is rejigging the entire way that screen real estate is used. Everything is being scaled properly and icon grids are tighter, so you can fit more stuff on the screen at once, without it looking cluttered.
These improvements extend to how you interface with the UI as well. The on-screen keyboard can now be moved around and resized. Text selection and editing are getting major updates as well, so expect your iPad to be closer to a “real” computer in terms of productivity.
True Multitasking!
One of the biggest issues holding the iPad back from being a laptop replacement is its multitasking abilities. Recent iOS versions have brought split-screen support to the device, which allows you to run supporting apps side-by-side.
This was a major boost for serious work since you could now have a word processor and web browser open at the same time, to mention one example.
This solution was relatively inflexible but with iPadOS, we’re getting the real-deal multitasking iOS tablet users have been begging for. Multiple apps can be kept off-screen with the upgrade Slide Over feature. You can simply swipe up to see all apps waiting in the wings. Opening, closing, and maximizing these apps are now easy to do as well.
App windows are here as well and best of all, you can have two windows of the same app open. No longer will you have to run two web browsers or two different word processors just to approximate this function.
Mouse Support Is Finally Here
Android devices have had mouse support for ages, but iOS devices have remained staunchly touch-only, despite excellent keyboard options being available.
The feature is currently part of the AssistiveTouch accessibility settings, but of course, anyone can take advantage of it. Both Bluetooth and USB devices are supported.
We have no idea how well a mouse will work since it’s probably based on emulated touch, but if it works well it could seriously bolster the iPad as a laptop replacement option.
External Storage Support
One of the coolest features on Android is the ability to connect just about any USB storage device and immediately access the files onboard. That’s been notoriously hard to do on iOS without explicit support for it.
With iPadOS you’ll now have the ability to connect USB thumb drives, hard drives, and SD cards directly to the tablet. You’ll need the right connectors of course, but other than that you can get to the files directly.
Speaking of getting to files…
A Grown-Up File System
iOS 12 finally brought a real, user-facing file system to iOS. It’s been wonderfully empowering to have full control of file storage, but the file explorer software and integration are clearly in their early stages. With iPadOS we are getting big improvements to file handling on iPad and it could not come a moment sooner.
Taking advantage of the bigger screen, you can now browse files in nested folders, with proper file previews as well. There’s a downloads folder, so you never have to wonder where your downloads have gone and you can now zip or unzip files on the iPad itself.
Native Xbox One & PS4 Controller Support
Apple has always had the better offering when it game to game controllers. Their MFi controller standard was well adopted and all iOS apps that supported gamepads worked with any MFi controller. Unfortunately, the controllers themselves tended to be rather poor quality, while also being pretty expensive.
Now, iPadOS, TVOS, and iPhoneOS are getting native support for the Playstation Dualshock 4 and Xbox One controller with Bluetooth. Unfortunately, the older non-Bluetooth Xbox One controllers won’t work.
This means playing the many wonderful ports and AAA games on iPad with a proper controller. Best of all, the game streaming apps that populate the App store will not be just as comfortable to control as the big-boy platforms. Make no mistake, this is a big deal.
Everything Is Different Now
After September 2019 it’s no exaggeration to say that our iPads will be completely new machines. Far more capable work and play tools.
Adventurous users can try the Beta version of iPadOS right now, although we don’t recommend you do that on a mission-critical device.
