iPad OS 26 Features Overview

Introduction

Tech Dad shares insights on the new iPad OS 26 and its impact on window management across all iPad models.

Key Features

• Advanced Window Management:

  • Offers a Mac-like experience, especially with iPad Pro and secondary displays.
  • Users can open, position, minimize, and close multiple windows with ease.

• Touch Controls & Gestures:

  • Traditional split-screen view and slide overview functionality are removed.
  • New modes allow flicking windows to set them side by side, with a slide bar for resizing.

• Multitasking:

  • A feature akin to Slide Over can be achieved by positioning apps through the dock and minimizing them via three-dot corner controls.

• Keyboard and External Display:

  • Enhances the iPad's computer-like usability with mouse pointer controls.
  • Connects to secondary displays for extended real estate, allowing distinct app allocations.

User Experience

• Optimized for project management and teaching.
• Despite traditional functionalities missing, new controls provide enhanced multitasking capabilities.
• Windowing purpose aids in transitioning iPads to a Mac-like setup, especially with external peripherals.

Personal Insights

• Enjoyment and satisfaction with the new OS features and their potential improvements through upcoming patches.
• Anticipation for third-party app integration with enhanced options.

Conclusion

• The update empowers users with sophisticated window controls, adapting to multi-device environments effectively.
• Encourages feedback and engagement for improvement, emphasizing the experience over traditional methods.

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