The M5 iPad Pro offers small hardware upgrades like faster charging, improved wireless chips, and external display support, but largely remains similar to the previous model with some software limitations affecting its AI and gaming potential. Reviews highlight its powerful performance, especially with iPadOS 26, but note the ecosystem's current inability to fully leverage the M5 chip's capabilities.
Apple has shifted from its original vision of the iPad as a tablet separate from a computer, now transforming it into a device that closely resembles a touchscreen Mac with the release of iPadOS 26, marking a significant departure from Steve Jobs' original concept.
A rumor suggests the upcoming M5 iPad Pro will feature a second front-facing camera, potentially enabling a new Mac-inspired Desk View feature for multitasking and video creation, indicating significant updates in iPadOS 26.
The upcoming M5 iPad Pro, launching this fall alongside iPadOS 26, promises to finally match powerful hardware with software that fully leverages its capabilities, addressing long-standing software limitations of previous models.
iPadOS 26 significantly enhances the iPad Mini's capabilities, transforming it into a powerful, versatile device suitable for multitasking, productivity, and even as a mini laptop with the right accessories, making it an excellent value at its current price.
Craig Federighi discusses the evolution and future of the iPad, highlighting iPadOS 26's major multitasking improvements, including a new windowing system inspired by macOS, and emphasizes the device's core essence as a versatile, emotionally connected tool for users. Despite past criticisms, Apple aims to balance simplicity and power, recognizing the diverse needs of iPad users and reaffirming its role as a unique, portable computing device.
At WWDC 2025, Apple announced major updates including iPadOS 26 with multitasking, visionOS 26, enhanced CarPlay, and new features for the Vision Pro, alongside delays in Siri upgrades and increased collaboration with OpenAI.
Apple has finally introduced Mac-like multitasking features in iPadOS 26, addressing long-standing user requests by re-architecting its windowing system and improving compatibility across devices, after years of hardware and software limitations.
Apple's iPadOS 26 introduces a new multitasking system that brings windowed app support, better mouse and trackpad integration, and a more Mac-like experience, making the iPad more versatile and closer to replacing a laptop for some users.
Apple announced iPadOS 26 at WWDC25, introducing full windowing capabilities, a traditional cursor, and enhanced multitasking features, making the iPad function more like a traditional computer and blurring the lines between iPad and Mac.
