Let's be realistic: an iPad probably won't replace a main 16" MacBook Pro workstation for full-time, heavy local development.

However, for occasional dev work, quick bug fixes while traveling light, weekend on-call duty, reviewing PRs, or running a cloud container on the go, iPad + Magic Keyboard + Cloud IDEs (like GitHub Codespaces or code-server) can be a game-changer.

The main issue today isn't hardware performance; it's mobile Safari browser limitations (keyboard shortcut collisions like Cmd+W, address bar clutter, and connection drops).

More and more developers are moving from heavy local setups to cloud-hosted environments like GitHub Codespaces, Coder/code-server, or Gitpod.

The advantages are clear: standardized team environments, instant container spin-ups, and the ability to access your exact workspace from any device (even an iPad). But local dev still reigns supreme for offline work and raw latency.

We're building Vysio (https://vysio.app), a native iPad client for cloud IDEs, to make remote development seamless on tablet (Ipad for now).

With iPadOS Stage Manager and external display support, the iPad hardware is finally powerful enough to handle serious multi-window productivity.

Yet, most developer tools and productivity apps still treat iPadOS like a single-screen iPhone app. That s a massive missed opportunity.

Imagine a mobile setup where you can seamlessly run:

• Window 1: A fullscreen remote IDE (VS Code / Codespaces)

• Window 2: Your app preview / local browser

• Window 3: API documentation or terminal logs

• ...all scaled cleanly across Stage Manager or an external 4K monitor.