iPadOS

iPadOS is a mobile operating system from Apple Inc. specifically designed for their iPad tablet computers. It’s a rebrand of iOS with improved multitasking and keyboard support. iPadOS 13 was unveiled at the 2019 WWDC and made available to public users on September 24, 2019.

The Journal app is shown on an iPad device with Apple Pencil sitting on top.

Apple Journal app finally arrives on Mac and iPad this fall

After two years as an iPhone exclusive, Apple’s Journal app…

List of Apple operating system version 26 releases displayed in colorful text on a light gray gradient background. The list shows: iOS 26 in blue, watchOS 26 in green, tvOS 26 in orange, macOS 26 in pink, visionOS 26 in magenta, and iPadOS 26 in purple, all vertically stacked and center-aligned.

All of Apple’s devices now get year-based OS names

Apple announced a unified naming system at WWDC 2025, aligning…

Apple Liquid Glass UI design showing on iPhone screen.

Apple’s Liquid Glass: a unified look for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and more

Liquid Glass introduces a universal design language across Apple devices,…

Three iPad devices show new features available in iPadOS 26. An Apple Pencil sits on the top of the middle device.

iPadOS 26 finally makes multitasking on iPad as powerful as on a Mac

The new iPadOS 26 introduces floating windows, a swipe-down menu…

The iconic rainbow Apple logo on a black background. The apple is outlined in white and filled with a rainbow pattern, with a green leaf on top.

Apple is renaming iOS, macOS, and more to match calendar years

“No more iOS 19—welcome to iOS 26.” With a shift…

WhatsApp iPad app launch hero image.

WhatsApp launches official iPad app with full feature support

iPad users can now enjoy a dedicated WhatsApp experience with…

Apple Accessibility Reader is shown on two iPhone 16 devices. A new systemwide reading mode available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro — gives users new ways to customize text and focus on content they want to read.

Apple unveils Accessibility Reader to support dyslexia and low vision users

With Accessibility Reader, Apple empowers users with dyslexia and low…

Apple WWDC 2025 logo. Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 logo. The letters "WWDC" are displayed in a gradient rainbow color scheme from green to yellow, orange, red, pink, and purple, with "25" written in a faded, translucent white beneath it. The design has a soft, modern aesthetic typical of Apple's branding, set against a white background.

Apple sets WWDC 2025 for June 9th-13th

Get ready for WWDC 2025 on June 9th! iOS 19’s…

Apple's visionOS like iOS design

Apple is prepping iOS 19 and macOS 16 for a 2025 design glow-up

Apple’s 2025 design overhaul for iOS 19 and macOS 16…

2025 iPad 11th-generation in all four available colors, blue, pink, yellow, silver, front all-screen design and black display bezel.

Apple’s $349 iPad refresh: great specs, but no Apple Intelligence

Apple’s new 11th-gen iPad starts at $349 with an A16…

Five Apple iPad Air with M3 devices are shown fanned out.

The new iPad Air M3 brings speed and smarts for $599

The iPad Air 2025 with M3 chip is faster and…

The Apple logo, a white silhouette of an apple with a bite taken out of it, is displayed with a rainbow colored gradient. The stem and leaf of the apple are green. The background is black.

Apple rolls out iOS 18.4 beta—here’s what’s changing

iOS 18.4 beta brings Apple Intelligence-powered Priority Notifications, new translation…