Finally, in WWDC 2025, Apple has done what I have been asking for years. In addition to liquid glass, the iPados 26 at the end gives the iPad a reasonable, Mac-style window management system. Now you can do many windows on the same screen, complete with a menu bar! There are more features, such as preview apps, background tasks, a better file app, and more.
A real windping system for iPad
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A real window management system is coming on the iPad, and has nothing to do with a more limited phase manager feature. By default, the app on the iPad will still be full screen. But now, they will have a grabbing-handle on that side that lets you shape the window in a small size, then moves the window around the screen. Revealing your screen will do the dock, and you may have many windows on the screen at once. You can also open any apps already opened, and it will resume its latest position with the exact shape and position on the screen. Just like Mac!
And yes, real window management also means that the iPad is getting a Mac-style traffic-light button, which is to close, reduce and make the application a full screen. When you hover on these buttons with new, small cursor pointers, they will automatically expand.
Like Mac, there is also a tiling feature, where you can just catch a window on the left side or to do the right to do it from both sides. Additionally, you can swipe to open the home screen and then open whatever app you want. Yes, again, Mac likes very much.
Mac features do not stop here. Apple is also bringing in Mac-style exposure. If you swipe and hold, all your windows will spread to the same scene, making it easier to switch between them.
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Apple is also adding a menu bar to the iPad, ending all the hidden gestures and menu at the end. It will pop up when you take your cursor to the top of the screen. This is the arrangement of Mac’s menu bar being similar, and will show all your app facilities and options at one place, with keyboard shortcuts. This would be a great option for complex apps.
Advanced file management
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The iPad Files app is finally getting the upgrade he deserves. Each file and folder have a new list view with too much detail. Even the folder icon optimization facility from Mac is coming in the iPad.
In addition, the file app now lets you choose a default app for each file type. The folder can be added to the dock for easy access. And like on Mac, tapping on your folders will make them a fan to show all the files inside them.
What do you think so far?
Preview arrives on iPad
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Preview PDF is a dedicated app for viewing, anotating, highlighting and filling. Apart from this, it also works for images, such as on Mac.
Not only limited to iPad Pro
All iPads supporting iPados 26 will get access to window systems including new standard iPad and iPad mini.
According to Apple, new features in iPados 26 iPad Pro (M4), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (third generation and later), iPad pro 11-inch (first generation and later), iPad Air (M2 and later), iPad AIR (3rd generations and later), IPAD (A16), ipad (A16), ipad (A16), ipad (A16), iPad (A16), iPad (8th), iPad (A16), iPad (A16), iPad (A16), iPad (A16), iPad (A16), iPad (A16), iPad (A16), iPad (A16), iPad (A16), iPad (A16), iPad (A16), IPAD (A16), iPad (A16), iPad (A16), iPad (A16) later).
How to try ipados 26 with developer beta now
If you want to try iPados 26 before the official release, the only way to go at this time is using developer beta. However, the public beta, which will roll out out in July, is a more stable option, and perhaps the best for most people. Developer beta may be a small car and there may be a risk of crash.
If you want to try it regardless regardless of this, first sign up Apple Developer Account (This is free, although you will need to use two-factor authentication). After that, go setting , General , Software update And then tap new Beta update Option. Here, to switch iPados 26 Developer BetaNow go BackWait for beta update to show, and tap update Now,
