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iPadOS 17:New features, release date, and more

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A big update for iPadOS in 2023.

After WWDC 2023, we finally have some idea of what the next version of iPadOS is going to look like. There are some big changes to get excited about, including the new lock screen customization, widget implementation, and new PDF features. There are some features carrying over from the macOS update as well, such some Safari updates and Stage Manager extras.

We got a pretty big update with iPadOS 16 last year, bringing the Freeform collaboration app and Stage Manager for iPad multitasking features, but there’s some even bigger stuff this year – here’s everything coming to iPadOS 17.

You’ll be able to customize your Lock screen in iPadOS 17

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New Lock screens

One of the first big new features announced at WWDC where the new Lock screens that will be coming to the iPad. Much like the Lock screen on iOS, you’ll be able to customize them with new photos and clocks. Those clocks can be hidden by part of the background intelligently, and you’ll be able to change the font and the layout of the clock too. Those clocks, again, will look a lot like those on iOS.