The M1 iPad Pro is an incredibly powerful device held back by its own software. Packing the same chip as the MacBook Air into a tablet sounds exciting — until you realize there's little on iPadOS that actually takes advantage of it. Every year the hardware leaps forward while the software stays put. Until Apple bridges that gap — whether through macOS on iPad, a dock-triggered desktop mode, or touch-friendly Mac software — the iPad Pro remains a tough sell for anyone who actually needs to get serious work done.