iPadOS 26: Apple’s Most Powerful iPad Update Yet
Apple has unveiled iPadOS 26, calling it the biggest iPadOS release to date, with a bold new design, smarter multitasking, deeper AI integration, and tools that empower creatives and professionals alike.
What’s New in iPadOS 26?
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Fresh New Design: A sleeker look powered by Liquid Glass, making the UI more expressive with dynamic themes, updated icons, and enhanced personalization.
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Game-Changing Windowing System: Users can now freely resize app windows, tile them with simple gestures, and manage multiple open apps effortlessly — complete with Exposé, menu bar, and improved Stage Manager support.
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Smarter AI with Apple Intelligence:
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Live Translation in FaceTime, Messages, and Phone.
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Enhanced Genmoji creation and Image Playground tools with ChatGPT integration.
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New Shortcuts actions for summarizing text or generating images with AI.
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Files & Productivity Boosts:
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Enhanced Files app with collapsible folders, resizable columns, and folder customization (icons, colors, emoji).
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New Preview app for editing PDFs with Apple Pencil support.
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Dock folders for quick access to documents and downloads.
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Set default apps for specific file types.
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Pro Audio & Video Tools:
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Background Tasks API enables long-running processes.
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Voice Isolation, custom mic input per app, and studio-quality audio for AirPods users.
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Local capture support for high-quality screen and audio recording during video calls.
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New Built-In Apps & Features:
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Journal comes to iPad with maps, handwriting, and media support.
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Apple Games app + new Game Overlay with real-time updates and controls.
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Phone app now on iPad, featuring Call Screening and Hold Assist.
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Messages adds conversation backgrounds, polls, Apple Cash in group chats, and more.
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More Cool Additions:
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New Reed Pen for calligraphy-style writing with Apple Pencil.
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3D Graphing in Calculator using Math Notes.
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Markdown support in Notes, plus phone call transcriptions.
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Accessibility upgrades like Accessibility Reader and Braille Access.
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