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iPad weather and calculator

WHY isn’t there a built in weather and calculator app for iPad? How hard is this to make right?


iPad Air 5 Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Dec 18, 2022 4:29 AM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2022 4:42 AM

1) The is an Apple Weather App - now available with iPadOS 16.x.


2) Unlike iPhone, iOS/iPadOS for iPad has never included a calculator. There is some Apple folklore as to the reasoning, but as this is entirely irrelevant to your question, I’ll leave you to research this if it is of interest.


There are some good Ad-free examples of Calculator Apps obtainable from the App Store. One of the very best calculators in the App Store - that happens also to be both completely free and without any advertisements whatsoever - is Sci:Pro Calculator:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/sci-pro-calculator/id684978583


There are also some extremely good paid calculators with many advanced functions. Of those available, perhps consider PCalc:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pcalc/id284666222


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Dec 18, 2022 4:42 AM in response to E.C.S

1) The is an Apple Weather App - now available with iPadOS 16.x.


2) Unlike iPhone, iOS/iPadOS for iPad has never included a calculator. There is some Apple folklore as to the reasoning, but as this is entirely irrelevant to your question, I’ll leave you to research this if it is of interest.


There are some good Ad-free examples of Calculator Apps obtainable from the App Store. One of the very best calculators in the App Store - that happens also to be both completely free and without any advertisements whatsoever - is Sci:Pro Calculator:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/sci-pro-calculator/id684978583


There are also some extremely good paid calculators with many advanced functions. Of those available, perhps consider PCalc:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pcalc/id284666222


Dec 18, 2022 4:53 AM in response to E.C.S

Untrue - if you have updated your iPad to iPadOS16.


The iPadOS16 Weather App is a full App - powered by [what was] Dark Sky prior to being acquired by Apple:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/weather/id1069513131


As for the Calculator, as already stated, the excellent Sci:Pro calculator is entirely free; it costs nothing.

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/sci-pro-calculator/id684978583

Dec 18, 2022 5:19 PM in response to E.C.S

Apple's new native iPad weather app is available for iPadOS 16.

It is based upon the former third party weather app Dark Sky

This is a full featured, full screen weather app for iPad, with NO ads!


As for an iPad native calculator app?


There has never, ever been a native calculator app for iPad.

Apple never finished developing or designing an acceptable and unique calculator app for iPad.

And, for the past 12 years, now, since, there is a whole third party, iOS App Store marketplace/cottage industry for a plethora of exceptional iPad calculator apps, now!

So, a native iPadOS calculator app for iPad is, now, not even being considered, any longer, by Apple.

Apple had an opportunity to create a unique iPad calculator app for iPad with the totally redesigned iPadOS, but Apple, once again, squandered this perfect opportunity.

Tap and read the story below.


https://www.cultofmac.com/421893/why-the-ipad-has- never-shipped-with-a-calculator-app/


Also, YouTube video with an included interview with Craig Federighi, from Apple on why NO calculator app for iPad/iPadOS.


https://youtu.be/WK_AtW66XI0


Craig Federighi, from Apple, interview is at the 2 minute 50 second mark of this video.


Apple just has a lot of other priorities and a calculator app aimed/designed just for iPad is no longer one of Apple’s priorities.

Apple has waaay too many other irons in the fire, already.


You will need to go to the iOS App Store and decide on a free or paid ( to remove ads ) third party calculator apps.


If you are one of these groups of users who is, vehemently, opposed to paying any third party iPad calculator app developer for their work in creating such apps, here is, but one totally free ( no ads ) calculator app that you can add to your iPad, from the iOS App Store .


Sci:Pro Calculator.


https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sci-pro-calculator/id684978583


There are many more third party calculator apps. Some free with ads.

Others that range from $0.99- $2.99 that offer both no ads and additional features that add value to their calculator apps.

The third party calculator app choices are up to you.



Best of Luck to You!

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