During WWDC 2025 on Monday (June 9), Apple introduced its new operating systems, including iOS 26 and iPadOS 26.
In addition to brand-new features and the innovative Liquid Glass design, the new iPadOS reduces the distance between Apple tablets and computers.
Now, you can access the Files app on the iPad (similar to the Mac’s Finder), and Apple also introduced an app called Preview, created for viewing and editing PDFs.
Another interesting change is the new app window feature. Previously, switching from one app to another on iPads was more similar to iPhones than Macs.
With this new feature, you will be able to “fluidly resize app windows” and place them anywhere on the iPad screen, according to Apple. Those who have used a Mac will recognize where the idea came from.
iPads also gained a menu bar at the top, which users can swipe down to access some options, another feature similar to what already exists on Apple computers.
Regarding Apple Intelligence, Apple’s AI, iPads gained real-time translation features for the Phone, Messages, and FaceTime apps, as well as other features that will also come to iPhones with iOS 26.
According to Apple’s website, iPadOS 26 will drop support only for the 7th generation iPad and will be available for the following models:
- iPad Pro (M4);
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later);
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and later);
- iPad Air (M2 and later);
- iPad Air (3rd generation and later);
- iPad (A16);
- iPad (8th generation and later);
- iPad mini (A17 Pro);
- iPad mini (5th generation and later).
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