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Are the apps for the MacBook Air different than the ones for the iPad Air 2?

Are the apps for the MacBook Air different than the ones used on my iPad

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 9, 2020 7:15 AM

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macjack

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Posted on Feb 9, 2020 8:09 AM

Yes, Mac OS and iOS are different systems.

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macjack

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Feb 9, 2020 8:09 AM in response to Goody281

Yes, Mac OS and iOS are different systems.

kaz-k

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Feb 9, 2020 8:03 AM in response to Goody281

Hi,

I'm not sure what different you mentioned is, though in the code level as well as user interfaces, it's different between Mac Applications and iPad ones.

Are the apps for the MacBook Air different than the ones for the iPad Air 2?

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