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JOHN–ANTHONY DISOTTO loves the multitasking ability of iPadOS 26, but thinks that Apple needs to put more effort into explaining how it all works
THE LATEST VERSION of iPadOS, iPadOS 26, marked one of the biggest upgrades to the iPad since the Apple tablet first launched in 2010. It introduced the Liquid Glass design found across Apple’s product line, but it was the changes to window management that had everyone talking.
WINDOWED APPS IS IDEAL FOR WHEN YOU NEED A MAC– STYLE WORKFLOW
Four months on, after a chat with my elderly parents, it hit me that Apple hasn’t done a great job of explaining how to get the most from these new Mac–like tools. With the iPad being a popular gift, lots of new users are diving into an operating system that’s far more flexible than Apple is letting on.