When the iPad Air 2 was launched, it was met with some skepticism from most critics and fans of the company, as even though the device was obviously designed with the same level of care and attention that is typical for Apple’s products, some were still questioning its purpose on the market. And yet, Apple were confident in the release and kept pushing it, but it looks like they had a plan all along.
The situation might change when iOS 9 makes its way to the market, as it appears that the new operating system is going to bring a lot of benefits to this device in particular. Once iOS 9 is out, the Apple iPad Air 2 is going to make a lot more sense, according to most critics. While we wouldn’t immediately jump to such conclusions, it does seem quite obvious that the new version of the operating system will bring various improvements to the table that will specifically work in the Air 2’s favor.
The problem so far, according to most experts, is that iOS 8 simply doesn’t make full, proper use of the hardware that the iPad Air 2 gives it to work with, and there is nothing really spectacular about iOS 8 that requires the powerful tri-core CPU or the 2 GB of RAM. In the end, most critics seemed to agree that the device is good on its own, but it’s not really any significant upgrade over the previous iPad Air in terms of what it can actually do.
But that might change significantly once iOS 9 is out. One of the most important features that can be improved in the tablet – and the functionality of the OS as a whole – is its multitasking, and this is where the powerful hardware of the iPad Air 2 can truly shine if it’s given the right platform underneath.
The device could benefit a lot from getting support for split-screen multitasking, something which has been already making its way to other mobile platforms, as well as Apple’s own desktop platform. This alone could change the way the device works significantly, and can make it a much better choice for power users who like to run multiple apps as the same time.
And yet, there is still a problem with all this, according to critics – the fact that Apple didn’t start this “future proofing” sooner, as the company could have definitely benefited from releasing devices with solid hardware earlier on. Their older devices can benefit from iOS 9 just as well, after all.