Your iPad is getting a major upgrade for free. 4 top features I can't wait to try in iPadOS 26

Apple on Monday announced the latest updates coming to the iPad's operating system -- iPadOS 26 -- during WWDC 2025. The new iPadOS 26 supports Apple's goal of offering users a more seamless experience across devices, making its user interface more intuitive and consistent. 

Also: Did Apple finally turn the iPad into a MacBook alternative? My first look at iPadOS 26 says yes

All of Apple's operating systems across devices have a new version number of 26, which streamlines the different versions for consumers. Instead of each OS having a different version number, Apple is rebranding them all according to the year in which most users will have access to them. iPadOS 26 was announced today and launches to the public in September.

These are the best iPadOS 26 features that Apple unveiled during its yearly WWDC event ...