iPadOS 16

iPadOS’s next generation version. iPadOS was unveiled on June 6, during WWDC.

iPadOS 16 Overview

Contents

1. iPadOS 16 Overview
2. How to Download and Install iPadOS 16
3. Current Version
4. Weather
5. Notes
6. Desktop-Class Apps
7. Siri and Dictation
8. M1-Exclusive Pro Features
9. Features and Improvements Also in iOS 16
10. Other Features and Improvements
11. iPadOS 16 Supported Devices
12. iPadOS 16 Release Date
13. iPadOS 16 Timeline

Apple on June 20, 2022 showed the latest version of tablet’s operating system called iPadOS 16. iPadOS 16 brings the Weather app for the iPad as the first-ever time. It also includes numerous new collaboration features, new updates to apps such as Notes and Messages, as well as Mail as well as a range of “pro” features, including an entirely new multitasking interface with complete External display capabilities, display zoom, and lots more.

The Weather app is now available for the iPad for the first time on iPadOS 16, offering a new set of forecasting modules with more in-depth information , including hourly temperatures and precipitation forecasts for in the coming 10 days.

The Notes application is able to improve notes written in handwriting by making the words more straight and more neat and users can draw using Apple Pencil. You can draw shapes such as boxes and arrows in the drawing space using either a finger or Apple Pencil, and also insert text that is typed into editing boxes as well as rotate pictures within the drawing space. Additionally, screenshots can be included in Quick notes for the very first time.

Desktop-class applications provide new features designed for iPad’s display across apps such as Calendar Photos, Contacts and Mail. They also include more advanced system components and interaction, including an identical redo and undo experience across all devices and a new experience for finding and replacing as well as customizable toolbars and much more.

In light of this on this, it is based on this, the Files app has been significantly enhanced with iPadOS 16 by adding new navigation buttons that are easier to use and easier access to standard features like duplication and renaming, the capability to modify extensions for files and see the size of the folder and a unified open and save tab and columns that can be sorted.

iPadOS 16 includes a range of “pro” features that are only available to iPad models equipped with an M1 chip. Stage Manager is a brand new method to multitask using multiple windows that overlap and external display support. Reference Mode lets the iPad to meet the exact needs for color workflows. Display Zoom gives you more screen space and the virtual memory swaps increase the capacity of memory available to applications.

Additionally, there are iPad-exclusive enhancements in the app for Podcasts, including new accessibility features, as well as DriverKit to give developers the ability to create software that works with the audio and USB and PCI hardware devices that are connected via the iPad.

Additionally, iPadOS 16 gains most of iOS 16’s features as well as improvements, like new ways of collaboration via Messages, the brand-new Freeform app as well as shared Tab Groups within Safari. There are also updates for Mail, iCloud Shared Photo Library Live text, much more. Check out the iOS 16 roundup for more details.

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How to Download and Install iPadOS 16

iPadOS 16 is in beta testing to allow Apple time to refine the update and work on any issues, as well for allowing developers to develop their applications. iPadOS 16 is now available for developers and beta testers who are using compatible devices today.

• How to Install iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 Beta
• How to Install the iOS 16 Public Beta
• The update won’t be widely accessible until later in the year. Once it’s officially released, possibly in September it will be possible to upgrade up to iPadOS 16 for any iPad through the Software Update section of the Settings app. There are rumors that suggest it might not be available until the month of October.

Issues or questions can be addressed to us at iOS 16 discussion forum in which MacRumors readers discuss the new release.

Current Version

Apple released the six versions of beta of iPadOS 16 to developers, and four versions to beta public testers before releasing its initial beta release of iPadOS 16.1.

After the launch beta one of iPadOS 16.1 version beta 1, Apple has confirmed iPadOS 16 will launch following iOS 16 in the fall and will launch later than the previous years. Apple is deciding to postpone the release of iPadOS 16 in order to work with bugs, and to address other issues related to Stage Manager.

iPadOS 16.1 beta 1 adds the ability to change the appearance of side rails of the Stage Manager side rail with gestures, and the feature will be on full screen, in addition to other improvements and bugs fixings.

iPadOS 16.0 beta five has an updated Find My Sound, tweaks to the music app, and the ability to copy and delete images and many more.

Beta four introduced modifications to edit and undo messages and also included functionality for live activities API. Beta four also added undo and edit options to messages, Live Activities API, introduced new wallpapers to the Home application, and added the option to delay sending on The Mail app, and added new CarPlay wallpapers plus many more.

Beta three included the iCloud Shared Photos Library, Lockdown Mode and a brand newly added “Include Due Today” option for the Reminders app, a brand new splash screen for the iCloud+ service and the ability to use virtual cards within Safari, and more.

Developer beta 2 included features to the Brand Indicators For Message Identification (BIMI) standard within the Mail app and the “Save to Quick Note” option to save a screenshot as well as a updated Stage Manager setting in the “Home Screen and Dock” section of the Settings app, and more.

Weather

iPadOS 16 brings the Weather app to the iPad for the first time that lets users check the most current weather information and browse maps to determine the amount of precipitation, air quality and temperature. Users will also be informed when a severe weather warning is issued for their region and can also check the quality of the air using an opacity scale that is color-coded.

Now, you can tap the Weather module to access more in-depth details. By tapping on the daily or weekly forecast, for instance, will display an even more comprehensive forecast which lets you view the temperature of each day as a graph which makes it simpler to see the temperature range as well as the forecast for the weather on an hourly basis.

The majority of modules offer further information, on an hourly schedule. Through the UV Index the user can view how UV forecast throughout the whole day and see the time when UV exposure will be the greatest. The hourly graphs are identical for precipitation, wind and humidity, visibility and pressure. The sunset/sunrise module gives information regarding sunrise, first light evening, sunset and total daylight, with monthly sunset and sunrise averages. If rain is forecast it is also provided with a rain chart that has intervals of 10 minutes.

Apple provides the same weather, temperature maps for air quality and precipitation with no additional features however there are minor changes to the design to improve the appearance. There’s also a separate Weather application in macOS Ventura, identical to the iOS and iPadOS Weather apps, bringing the same features across all of Apple’s product line.

Notes

The new version of iPadOS 16, the Notes app now has a function to enhance notes written by hand by making them more neat and straight. Users can draw shapes such as boxes and an arrow into the drawing space by using their fingers or the Apple Pencil, and also insert text typed into customizable boxes as well as rotate pictures inside the drawing area. Additionally you can add screenshots into Quick notes for the very first time.

As in iOS 16, the Notes app lets users utilize their iCloud password to protect personal notes. make notes available for sharing through a link, and add images to Quick Note, and take note of their organization with new filtering options to Smart Folders and the Tag Browser.

Notes are classified in chronological categories such as Today and Yesterday to make it easy for to reference when using the list or gallery views. Advanced Smart Folders let users to organize notes automatically with the help of powerful new filters, which include rules for Date created, Date modified shared, Mentions Checklists, Attachments Quick Notes, Folder, Pinned Notes, as well as Notes that are locked.

Desktop-Class Apps

Desktop-class apps provide new features that are optimized for iPad’s display including system components and interactions to the latest features for Mac as well, such as the same redo and undo experience across all platforms as well as a revamped find-and-replace experience as well as customizable toolbars and much more, for a variety of Apple applications.

Files

Files app has been significantly improved. Files App has greatly enhanced with iPadOS 16 thanks to Apple’s new Desktop-Class Apps framework. providing more intuitive navigation buttons to search and unblock nesting folders, more convenient access to standard features like duplication and renaming, as well as the ability to switch file extensions, see the size of the folder as well as many other features.

Sortable columns allow the file types to be displayed in column headers as well as a unified save and open panel helps save files that are related to each other and rename folders inside. External storage devices and cloud providers are shown in one location on the sidebar.

Contacts

Divide your contacts in various lists to make it easier to locate them later and then send an email to all of the people on your list in one go. Contacts searches for duplicate entries, and then combines the entries into one contact card making it simpler to search for all information about a person. It’s also possible to transfer contacts to email and communicate contact information.

System-Wide Features and Other Apps

The toolbars can be customized by users so that they display the buttons they prefer for actions within their apps to allow easy access. The new icons for toolbars allow actions such as look up or translate and share, along with the navigation inside apps much easier to access.

Find and replace is accessible in all apps of the platform which include Mail messages, Messages and Reminders along with Swift Playgrounds. Search fields are located just in front of the keyboard which makes it easy to locate the word, move it, or replace every instance of a word.

Search fields appear always in the same place and size across all apps. It’s accompanied by an instant search results that are displayed while you enter.

An inline redo and undo experience that is offered in Files Calendar, and Photos and it’s possible to view autocomplete suggestions while creating tables using Numbers. When you make meetings in Calendar it displays a stunning and simple design showcases the availability of the participants.

A context menu displays typical actions like close or save and also duplicate which makes it simple to modify documents and files within apps such as Pages and Numbers. If you select more than one item there are new context menus which let you apply actions to them all simultaneously.

Siri and Dictation

The new version of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, Siri can run shortcuts immediately after the app is downloaded, without the need to set up. Users can add emojis in a text message, or choose to automatically send messages without confirmation and then hang up phones and FaceTime calls hands-free simply by telling Siri “Hey Siri, hang up.”

Dictation is a brand new user experience on the device that lets users to effortlessly switch between voice, touch and Scribble using Apple Pencil. Users can type using the keyboard or write using Scribble and tap on the text field or move the cursor and then insert QuickType suggestions without stopping Dictation. Dictation also has auto punctuation and emojis dictation.

M1-Exclusive Pro Features

Reference Mode

Reference Mode allows professionals in the field of creative to utilize their iPad to conform to standard color requirements for workflows such as review and approval color grading, review and approve, as well as Compositing, where precise color and quality of images are crucial. Reference mode can also be found with Sidecar as a second display of reference display to the Mac.

The Reference mode is only available on M1 iPad Pro. 12.9-inch M1 iPad Pro since it requires the Liquid Retina XDR display to accurately display the colors.

Display Zoom

Display Zoom now allows users to boost the density of their display so that they can see more applications, which is particularly beneficial when using Split View.

Virtual Memory Swap

In the latest version of iPadOS Certain apps are able to make use of as much as 12GB memory in the highest-spec iPad Pro. When using iPadOS 16.4, iPad applications can access up 16GB of memory thanks to virtual memory swaps, which allows the iPad to access its storage capacity to increase the amount of memory available for all applications.

Stage Manager

Stage Manager is a completely innovative multitasking application that automatically manages windows and apps making it quick and simple to switch between different tasks. It is the first time that this feature has been available on iPad users can build multiple windows that overlap within a single view. by dragging and dropping windows on the sides or open applications from in the dock, to build groups of applications for better, more efficient multitasking. The window for the app the user is working in is prominently displayed in the middle, while other windows and apps that are open are displayed on the left side, in the order of recency. The windows of up to four are open in the Stage Manager view, and applications that are only available for iPhones are open within smaller windows.

External Display Support

Available for iPad Air and iPad Pro equipped with the M1 chip Stage Manager can also provide the full external display support up to 6K. This lets users arrange an area with as many as four displays on their iPad as well as four on an external display to total eight.

When using an external display it is possible to access apps via the Dock or the App Library to create multiple windows that overlap in one view, or group applications by dropping and dragging Windows from sideways or using apps from the Dock as well as transfer files as well as windows directly from an iPad onto display on the outside display and in reverse.

Features and Improvements Also in iOS 16

iPadOS 16 is built in iOS 16, which means that many of the features of the iPhone are now available on the iPad including the capability to delete and edit messages, better focus modes and and an iCloud Sharing Photos Library that is ideal for families, as well as major enhancements for applications like Mail Home, Home and Wallet.

Focus modes have been improved by more simple configuration and Focus filters. In addition, major changes to the Messages app allow users to delete or edit messages and mark messages as not read and even start the SharePlay session. Users are now able to seamlessly give FaceTime conversations to various devices, and the new version of the Freeform application provides the ability to collaborate on whiteboards that are digital.

In the Mail application, Search has been completely updated and includes new features that allow you to plan emails, cancel delivery, and get reminders for follow-up emails. The Home app has been overhauled and designed as well as Safari includes passkeys and Tab Groups that are shared. Tab Groups.

Reminders provides new options for sorting and the Maps app has multistop routing as well as the News app is packed with sports-specific features. iCloud Shared Photo Library provides an easy way to share a selection of family photos and also offers enhancements to editing photos album, memories, and albums. Additionally, there are major enhancements in Live Text, Visual Look Up, Spatial Audio and much more.

Read our complete iOS 16 roundup for more details about many of the features being added in iPadOS 16.

Other Features and Improvements

• Podcasts offers a brand customized sidebar menu that is specifically designed especially for iPad. Find the appropriate podcast, and browse the catalogue with enhanced navigation.
• Hover Text is now accessible on the iPad and allows accessibility users to access input fields menu items, button labels, as well as other text.
• DriverKit offers developers modern and secure ways to develop software that supports audio devices, USB, and PCI hardware devices connected to an iPad.

iPadOS 16 Supported Devices

iOS 16 dropped support for iPad mini 4 and iPad Air 2 both being supported in iPadOS 13, iPadOS 14 as well as iPadOS 15. Find the iPadOS 16 compatible devices below:

• iPad Pro (5th generation)
• iPad Pro (4th generation)
• iPad Pro (3rd generation)
• iPad Pro (2nd generation)
• iPad Pro (1st generation)
• iPad Air (4th generation)
• iPad Air (3rd generation)

• iPad (8th generation)
• iPad (7th generation)
• iPad (6th generation)
• iPad (5th generation)
• iPad mini (5th generation)
• How to Know If Your iPad Supports iPadOS 16

iPadOS 16 Release Date

After the beta testing period, Apple is expected to publicly launch iPadOS 16 later than normal with iPadOS 16.1 in the near future, after the launch of iOS 16. There are rumors that suggest it could not be available until the end of October.