Thanks largely to the iPhone, Apple’s all-or-nothing focus on touchscreens blinded it to the continued value of separating the control surface from the display for some applications, notably including productivity apps and games. Learn more about what comes next.Īpple spent most of the iPad’s first decade fighting to keep its tablets trackpad-free, a decision that left the otherwise superb platform with one huge disadvantage compared with Microsoft’s Surface tablets. Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10.
