There's a new menu bar on top, which shows settings and options based on the app you're using. And the Magic Keyboard (or a Bluetooth keyboard + mouse combo) works better, thanks to a new pointer and CMD-Tab app-switch capabilities while multitasking.

Apple just announced the new version of iPadOS, its tablet operating system, at WWDC. (Apple dropped its press releases before they were technically announced in the virtual event.) The flagship feature is a new windowing system for multitasking across apps,

Apple announced iPadOS 26 at WWDC 2025, and the new iPad update comes with a fresh new look and plenty of features. Apple has ensured there are plenty of iPadOS 26 supported slates, so if you have a relatively new iPad you should get the update this year.

Apple today provided developers with the first betas of the new iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 betas

Apple previewed the next version of its desktop OS, dubbed macOS Tahoe 26, alongside the upcoming iPadOS. But as other tech companies talk up generative AI, Cupertino focused more on visual upgrades, which will adopt a new "Liquid Glass" design philosophy to improve usability and the overall look.

PadOS 26 is bringing some much-needed (and begged for) changes to Apple's tablet ecosystem. Here's what we know so far.

Apple Notes on iPadOS 26 is now even more powerful, thanks to the addition of transcripts of call recordings, exporting as a markdown file, and the new menubar.