In 2020, it is estimated that over four million apps are listed, all having passed Apple’s stringent App Review Board. The iPhone and iPad App Store exploded in popularity soon after launch, growing in leaps and bounds in the first few years, but has settled into a steady pace recently. The problem is that many mobile apps have a fixed size and can’t take advantage of the bigger display. However, the display size of the iPhone and most iPad models is relatively small compared to the display used with a Mac computer. Apple’s powerful M1 chip is related to the A-series chips used in the iPhone and iPad. It allows the latest MacBook and Mac computers to natively run apps designed for Apple’s mobile devices.
