iPadOS 26
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| Version of the iPadOS operating system | |
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| Developer | Apple |
|---|---|
| OS family | iPadOS |
| Source model | Closed with open-source components |
| General availability | September 2025 |
| Latest preview | 26.0 beta[1] (June 9, 2025) [±] |
| Marketing target | iPads |
| Default user interface | Liquid Glass |
| Preceded by | iPadOS 18 |
| Official website | apple |
| Tagline | Work. Flows. |
| Support status | |
| In developer beta. Drops support for the iPad (7th generation) | |
iPadOS 26 is the seventh and the next major release of Apple's iPadOS operating system for the iPad. It was announced in June 2025, at the 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). It is the direct successor to iPadOS 18 and was announced alongside iOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, visionOS 26, and tvOS 26.
Starting from this version of iPadOS, Apple changed its numbering convention for consistency across all operating systems.[2]
It features the new Liquid Glass design.
iPadOS 26 will be the first version of iPadOS to be exclusive to iPads with Apple Neural Engine, as it drops support for the seventh-generation iPad, making it the first iPadOS version to drop support for an iPad with the 10.2-inch display and the first version since iOS 11 to drop support for only one model.
New features and changes
[edit]User interface
[edit]For the first time since iOS 7, the user interface was redesigned with the new Liquid Glass design, using icons and menus with increased uses of transparency similar to visionOS.
Window management
[edit]A new windowing system creates a similar experience to macOS. Apps are now freely resizable, with traffic light controls that allow a user to minimize an app, close an app, or make an app full-screen. A macOS-style menu bar is available by swiping down on the top of the display. Window tiling options are also available when flicking windows or using the new tiling options.[3]
The existing full-screen and Stage Manager window management modes are still available; Stage Manager is now also supported by all iPads that support iPadOS 26, instead of only being on models with M-series chips and A-series iPad Pro models with iPadOS 18 support.[4]
Split View and Slide Over have been removed as part of the new window management system.[5]
Journal
[edit]The Journal app, previously only available on iOS, now has a dedicated iPadOS version, with support for the Apple Pencil.[6]
Preview
[edit]iPadOS 26 now has a Preview app, similar to its equivalent on macOS, with Apple Pencil support to enable features such as markup. [7]
Supported devices
[edit]iPadOS 26 requires a device with an A12 process or newer, thus dropping support for the iPad (7th generation).[8][9] Apple Intelligence requires an Apple M1 and Apple A17 Pro processor or newer.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ Clover, Juli (June 9, 2025). "Apple Seeds First Developer Betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe and More". MacRumors. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ "There's No Apple iOS 19: iPhone 17 To Have iOS 26 In Radical Change, Report Claims". Forbes. 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ Pierce, David (2025-06-09). "Apple launches iPadOS 26 with a new look and way better multitasking". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "iOS 26: All the Little Changes". MacRumors. 2025-06-09. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Christoffel, Ryan (2025-06-09). "PSA: iPadOS 26 removes Split View and Slide Over multitasking features". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "Journal App Finally Coming to Mac and iPad". MacRumors. 2025-06-09. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "Apple is bringing Preview to iPadOS". Engadget. 2025-06-09. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Cunningham, Andrew (2025-06-09). "Apple drops support for just three iPhone and iPad models from iOS and iPadOS 26". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "iOS 26, iPadOS 26 Are Compatible With These iPhone and iPad Models". Gadgets 360. 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Prospero, Mike (June 10, 2024). "Here are the devices that will support Apple Intelligence — no older iPhones allowed". Tom's Guide. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "iPadOS 26 Preview". Apple. Archived from the original on June 10, 2025. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
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