Apple's latest developer beta for iPadOS 26.1 reintroduces the Slide Over multitasking feature, which was removed in the initial release of iPadOS 26, responding to user feedback. The new Slide Over allows a single app to be displayed on top of others and can be repositioned and resized, though it now supports only one app at a time. The final release of iPadOS 26.1 is expected around October or November.
Apple's iPadOS 26 introduces a major overhaul of multitasking, replacing Split View and Slide Over with a more flexible system that allows multiple resizable app windows, similar to Mac functionality, on compatible iPads, along with a new Liquid Glass design and enhanced user interface features.
iPadOS 26 removes longstanding multitasking features Split View and Slide Over to introduce a new windowing system, while Stage Manager remains available, marking a significant change in iPad multitasking capabilities.
Apple TV 4K will support FaceTime calls using your iPhone's camera with the upcoming tvOS 17, due to release sometime this fall. The new FaceTime app for tvOS will let you initiate calls directly from your Apple TV, or start calls on your iPhone or iPad and then hand them off to the Apple TV. Additionally, there will be Split View for Apple TV, conferencing apps like WebEx by Cisco and Zoom, and Enhance Dialogue feature, which separates the dialogue from all the background noise.
