iPadOS 18 could ship with built-in Calculator app, after 14 Calculator-less years


by Ars Technica

Ars Technica— Every single iPhone and Mac has come with a calculator app, but not the iPad.

ZDNet—After 14 years, the iPad will finally get a built-in Calculator app, sources say. Apple's Calculator app has been conspicuously absent from the iPad since the tablet's launch 14 years ago. The curiosity surrounding why is now shifting to rumors that the native app will finally be included in iPadOS 18 later this year.While Apple is expected to launch new iPad models in May, the company is also planning to announce new iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, and macOS updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 10. According to MacRumors, WWDC's opening keynote will also...

Benzinga—At Last! Apple To Finally Introduce Calculator App For iPad After 14 Years: Report. Apple is expected to finally introduce a Calculator app for iPad in the upcoming iPadOS 18 release, announced at the WWDC on June 10. read more

9to5Mac—Rumors: Calculator app coming to the iPad this year, new Mac app in the works, more. In addition to new artificial intelligence features, Apple’s next round of OS updates will reportedly offer some big new features for the Calculator app. Multiple rumors over the last week say that Apple is planning to make the Calculator app more powerful, add math features to Apple Notes, and bring the Calculator app to the iPad for the first time. more