Sources say Apple is testing a simplified version of MacOS on M2 iPad Pro, optimized for touchscreen devices

CTOnews.com news on October 20, whistleblower @ Majin Bu said that Apple is carrying out a massive redesign of iOS 17's Messages app. In addition, he said Apple is adapting a special version of macOS for the new M2 iPad Pro.

He revealed that his sources indicate that the internal beta version of macOS 14, codenamed "Mendocino", will be released in 2023, while the upcoming macOS also has a "simplified version" planned for M2 devices.

It is said that this special version of the macOS system can achieve 25% UI size scaling, and some App is optimized for the touch screen, which could explain the patent for the future version of iPadOS with Mac UI earlier this year.

In addition, the App running on the product is still the current version adapted to iPad, not the macOS version.

He sees it as a marketing strategy for why Apple is only aimed at M2 devices rather than M1 devices to highlight the advantages of M2 (which many US users think is not as worthwhile as M1). Given Apple's consistent product marketing strategy, this is possible.

CTOnews.com warned that there have been rumors that iPad will support macOS in recent years, but Apple has never publicly responded, and given that it is still in the early stages of development, even if Apple does develop a new version of macOS today, there is also the possibility of subsequent cancellation.