Apple has announced iPadOS 26 at WWDC 2025, bringing a new name and complete design overhaul to the software that powers the brand’s tablet. Here’s everything we know so far, including release dates, new features and everything else we know so far.
This is looking like a big year for Apple’s software. Not only have we got a new name – sadly, we never got to meet iPadOS 19 – but we also got a hefty redesign that Apple says is the biggest since iOS 7.
There’s now the Preview app on iPad, more audio and video options and even Expose from the Mac to see open apps.
The bigger change is how Apple is reshaping the iPad’s multitasking skills, with new resizable windows that work just like a Mac.
iPadOS 26 Release Date
While no specific release date has been confirmed, Apple typically launches its full software updates to everyone in the autumn. We’d expect to see iPadOS 26 arrive around the same time as the iPhone 17 Air, sometime in September.
iPadOS 26 Beta
If Apple follows its usual traditions, we should expect to see the iPadOS 26 beta arrive today (June 9) for registered developers. These will get updated every few weeks, and a Public Beta will likely arrive later in the summer.
iPadOS 26 Design
Apple is using a new look in iPadOS 26 that it’s calling Liquid Glass. This is a new translucent design philosophy with new icons, new effects and a look that’ll be familiar to anyone who has used the Vision Pro headset.
It looks like this Liquid Glass design reaches everywhere, from native apps – it’s immediately obvious in the Music app – to system elements and the Lock Screen. The Home Screen does still look very much the same, with a grid of apps and widgets,
This is a developing story, and we’ll update this as we know more…
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