The all-new iPadOS 26
Apple’s tablet gets a huge update with the next version of its operating system
The next release of iPadOS brings a slew of new features
that bring a more Mac-like experience to the tablet. In fact, if you get yourself a Magic Keyboard or third-party keyboard with a built-in trackpad, you could even replace your Mac notebook with an iPad. To run iPadOS 26, your iPad must have an Apple A12 chip or newer (M-series chips are newer). For Apple Intelligence, your iPad needs an Apple M1 or Apple A17 Pro chip or newer. To check, go to Settings > General > About, and look for Model Name near the top of the page.
Apple Intelligence
Naturally, the iPad gets the same Apple Intelligence features as the other Apple devices. With it, you can communicate comfortably and easily across language barriers using the tablet’s great communication apps such as Phone, Messages and FaceTime, and AI also supercharges your shortcuts, bringing new features and capabilities. ChatGPT comes to Image Playground too.