> Because with the exception of very few tasks like digital art the limitations placed on iOS make it worse. Some tasks are just straight up impossible (e.g compiling code)…
Compiling code isn't impossible; every webpage that contains JavaScript uses the Just In Time compiler to execute JavaScript. The ability for 3rd party apps to compile code is limited due to security reasons—Apple's Lockdown Mode [1] specifically disables the JIT.
iPad users have been able to write code using Swift and submit apps to the App Store since late 2021. [2]
I have no doubt you'll be able to create apps using the Vision Pro in the future… there's probably a version of Swift Playgrounds [3] running on a prototype Apple Vision Pro right now.
[1]: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-lockdown-mode-ios-16/
[2]: https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apples-swift-playgrounds...