The WWDC keynote is tomorrow at 10:00 AM PT.
Here’s what people think is coming for iPadOS 26:
The Name Change
One notable thing is the name change from iPadOS 19 to iPadOS 26. Apple apparently wants to switch OS names to based on the year.
Makes sense for the longer term future.
The Preview App
The Preview app is another potential addition.
Anyone with a Mac is probably familiar with the Preview app. It’s that one app that opens up when you take a look at PDFs.
Honestly not too sure what this functionally provides for the iPads, but will be interesting to see nonetheless.
The Games App
Another potential addition is a Games app. Not for sports, but for gamers.
Think a control center with Apple Arcade + other gaming apps.
The Design Change
Another rumor is a potential design change.
This new design is expected to be inspired by visionOS. If any of you tested the Apple Vision Pro, think something like the UI in those glasses.
Rounder buttons that are easy to view/click.
other stuff - talked about some other stuff in this article. check it out for more details, but there’s also potential for:
a menu bar
stage manager 2.0
a better siri
Final Thoughts
Thanks for reading!
Adi
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