For over a decade, iPad users have endured a maddening omission in Apple‘s suite of first-party apps for its flagship tablet – the absence of a built-in calculator. Despite the iPad’s billing as a productivity powerhouse and its ever-expanding capabilities, performing simple arithmetic has remained an exercise in frustration, requiring users to seek out third-party solutions or resort to web-based calculators.

For years, iPad owners have been forced to navigate the treacherous waters of the App Store, sifting through a sea of calculator apps of varying quality and trustworthiness. Many of these third-party offerings come laden with intrusive advertisements, detracting from the sleek and minimalist experience one expects from an Apple product. Others, while ad-free, demand a premium price tag, adding insult to injury for users already invested in Apple’s ecosystem.

However, a glimmer of hope has emerged on the horizon. According to reports from the ever-vigilant Apple rumor mill, the tech giant may finally address this long-standing oversight with the release of iPadOS 18, slated for unveiling at the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10th.

MacRumors, a respected authority on all things Apple, claims that the company plans to introduce its native Calculator app to the iPad, bringing an end to the decade-long drought of a seamless, built-in solution for numerical calculations.

Should these rumors prove true, the arrival of Apple’s Calculator app on the iPad would be a welcome addition, not only for its anticipated seamless integration and familiar user experience but also for its potential to herald a new era of feature parity between the company’s mobile and desktop operating systems.

After all, it was only last year that Apple finally graced iPad users with its Weather app, a staple on iPhones for years. The Calculator’s potential arrival could signal a broader commitment to ensuring that the iPad, once viewed as a mere content consumption device, continues its evolution into a versatile and fully-fledged productivity tool.

Rumors of a forthcoming Calculator app for iPad aren’t the only whispers of change emanating from Cupertino. Earlier this month, AppleInsider reported that the company might also be preparing a visual refresh for the Calculator app on macOS, further solidifying the app’s status as an essential tool across Apple’s device lineup.