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iPhone apps will run on the iPad

by Brett Terpstra Jan 27th 2010 at 1:39PM

With today's announcement of the iPad, we heard about a new SDK for developing apps. We also heard, though, that the iPad will be capable of running all current iPhone apps without modification, downloaded straight onto the tablet from a built-in App Store. Either you can run apps normal sized on the larger screen, or, using pixel-doubling, iPhone-native apps can run full screen on the iPad. Apple has already rewritten all of their own apps using the new SDK (which will be available for download today on Apple.com), and I'm sure we'll start seeing tablet-driven development from iPhone developers immediately. A few companies, including EA, Gameloft, and the New York Times, have already gotten a head start on iPad development and showed off a few apps in the event earlier today.

While graphics-based iPhone apps are probably going to look pretty decent on the tablet, text-based applications look a little awkward when it's just bigger text. Native apps are going to be a must to really make this platform work, and I'm looking forward to seeing what current (and new) developers do with the new screen size and format.

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osf1apps

Iphone apps will run on the Ipod will eventually will exceed in everyone's expectation including me. What a marvelous thing to have this one.

February 24 2010 at 8:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Charlie

Wait, the picture above shows the homescreen flipped horizontally... so will the homescreen be able to support this? Where is the picture from?

January 29 2010 at 7:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sarahbante

I am so excited to see some of my favorite apps on the iPad Fitnio: http://fitnio.com/index.htm and DateCheck http://bit.ly/5EjkPI are definitely on that list!

January 28 2010 at 1:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
johnh58

Classic apple potentially cool product. Hook the first wave,then in about 6mo-1yr have a media event. We listened to you now there is an integrated camera, multitasking, HDMI and or USB, and one more thing 1080p. Thanks but no thanks guess I will wait for ipad2

January 28 2010 at 1:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pwsloss

Like the iPhone, this gizmo would be more useful if it could access network printers. Content could be blocked or selectively unlocked for authorized printouts of emails, e-pub items such as recipes, and so on. Developers -- you have been handed a challenge!

January 28 2010 at 12:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mag66

"We also heard, though, that the iPad will be capable of running all current iPhone apps without modification, downloaded straight onto the tablet from a built-in App Store. "
I think it is worth noting that the iPad will *not* run every app. Even Steve said it during the keynote when he address apps for the second time. He said "almost every app" and of course that makes sense given that a lot of apps are designed for the phone and camera hardware of the iPhone which the iPad does not have. Just wanted to clarify that because you know someone will jump up and down and complain loudly, the first time he tries out his iPad and his "I'veTheBiggestCam" app fails to work...

January 27 2010 at 9:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Brenden Donaher

I do not think that the iPhone apps will be worth loading on to the device. I would wait until the actual full on iPad apps come out. I also can't stress enough how bad of a name iPad is.

January 27 2010 at 5:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sebeb

tbh im really not too impressed with what apple have produced here. i was kinda hoping for a macbook touch or something not a hybrid laptop/iphone thing. However when some guy hacks/jailbreaks the iPad a couple of hours after its released... i think i may change my mind : )

January 27 2010 at 4:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tyson

I want to know where the camera is. How could they release such a revolutionary device without a camera. No skype mobile or anything like that it seems. What a let down! Everything else about it is great but the camera is a deal killer for me.

January 27 2010 at 3:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Brenden Donaher

How? Very easily. When was the last time a tablet computer had a camera? When are you going to be on your couch with this thing and suddenly need to take a snapshot with a slate? I am all for adding as many things as possible, but if they kept it out to keep cost down. Then all the better. They easily could have charged $800 base for this.. but they didn't. So kudos to apple for that.

January 27 2010 at 6:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dessertfirst

Do I have to buy duplicates of my iphone apps to run on the iPad, or will the iphone apps come over from iTunes when I synch for the first time?

Will the ipad screen be able to show more apps than the iphone?

I think when my 8 year old powerbook finally dies, it will be replaced with an iPad not a new laptop.

January 27 2010 at 3:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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David Wang

Your iPad will be able to be synced with any app in your library as long as you have your iTunes account.

January 27 2010 at 8:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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