The iPadOS 26 public beta introduces a major update with a new Liquid Glass design, a versatile windowing system for multitasking, and new apps like Journal and Phone, making the iPad more productive and Mac-like. Other features include a macOS-style menu bar and an upgraded Image Playground with AI image generation, offering a significant upgrade for iPad users.
iOS 26 will introduce two new apps to the iPhone Home Screen: Apple Games, a gaming hub with features like recommendations and multiplayer options, and Preview, a utility for viewing and editing PDFs and images, expanding Apple's built-in app ecosystem.
Apple announced a range of new features coming to iOS 26 at WWDC 2025, including updates to Phone, Messages, Apple Music, Maps, Wallet, FaceTime, Photos, Camera, Podcasts, and an AI-powered Image Playground, enhancing user experience with new tools like Call Screening, Live Translation, group chat polls, Digital IDs, and more.
Apple announced iPadOS 26 at WWDC, introducing four new apps for iPad: Journal, Games, Preview, and Phone, with Journal and Phone previously exclusive to iPhone. These additions enhance the iPad experience with new features like capturing moments, gaming hub, and communication tools, alongside a major OS redesign and other upgrades.