iPadOS 26 was unveiled one year ago with major upgrades for iPad productivity. I’ve been using the update on my iPad Pro since that first beta arrived, here’s where Apple’s major update has worked for me, and where it still comes up short.
What’s working for me in iPadOS 26
It took 15 years, but Apple finally brought proper app windowing to iPadOS—and for the most part it’s been a success.
I love being able to freely resize app windows to fit my needs. I generally have certain apps that I keep in a mostly fullscreen view, while others stay more compact on either the left or right side of my screen as popovers.
iPadOS 26’s windowing system has also enabled one of my favorite new capabilities: keeping the dock on-screen at all times like in macOS.
