Since last September, iPad users have been able to take advantage of the new features introduced with iPadOS 15, the latest version of the Software from tablets from Apple so far. Among them, a summary of notifications and more Focus modes.
But soon will be held a new WWDC, the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference that the company celebrates each year to present the next updates of Software. That’s when we should know all about iPadOS 16.
That’s all we know about iPadOS 16.
When will iPadOS 16 be released?
- Prediction: iPadOS unveiled on June 6, 2022 during WWDC and released in September 2022
This prediction is based on what the company usually does. If you bet again on the same schedule, the new iPadOS 16 (with iOS 16, tvOS 16, watchOS 9 and macOS 13) should be presented during the opening speech opening ceremony of WWDC 2022, which will be held next June 6, 2022.
To be able to try it in person, you will have to wait a little longer. Also in June (maybe even the same day), the first developer beta will arrive. The public beta is also not expected to arrive much later (possibly in July), although the official launch will take place in September 2022.
Which iPads will be compatible with iPadOS 16?
- Prediction: iPad 5 or later; iPad Air 2 or later; iPad Pro (all models)
If it happens like in 2021, when Apple announced that its latest version of iPadOS could work on older models, the iPadOS 16 update should also be able to install on iPads from a few years ago. .
In fact, we believe the list of supported models will be the same as iPadOS 15. It will start with the second generation of iPad Air, starting in 2014. All iPad Airs then should also be supported. be (3rd and 4th generation).
As for the standard model, the iPad, all models of the fifth generation should be compatible, that is, from the 5th generation iPad released in 2017 to the 9th generation in 2021.
iPad mini users would be a bit luckier, as anyone with a 2015 or newer model (i.e. iPad mini 4, 5, or 6) could install iPadOS 16.
Although the luckiest might be owners of an iPad Pro, as we believe that all models manufactured to date will be able to install the latest iPadOS update.
What new iPadOS 16 will bring to the iPad?
It doesn’t take long to find out what new things will arrive with the next iPadOS update. As we said, it will be Monday June 6 and during the opening speech from WWDC when Apple confirms which iPadOS 16 rumors were true.
But what are these rumours?
Widgets on the lock screen
apple introduced widget in their interfaces a few years ago. In 2022 there could be changes, like the possibility for the first time to include them on the lock screen. This is a rumor that is circulating very strongly for iOS 16 and could also happen for iPadOS 16.
We don’t know at this time if this means you can only add one widget or if you can use more than one. We also don’t know what widget could become compatible with this new function, but we do not exclude certain widget of time or time.
interactive widgets
With the next update of Software for iPad could also arrive first widget interactive. These must allow the user to interact with the shortcuts of those widget without having to open the application in question.
Twitter user @LeaksApplePro is the one who leaked this information. Apple reportedly gave them the name “InfoShack” internally. Two things need to be clarified. First, this information refers to iOS 16. Second, in a later tweet, he suggests there might be changes coming.
🔴EXCLUSIVE: iOS 16.
Get ready for interactive widgets! Apple is now working on these “big widgets” internally named InfoShack.
I will tell you more about them soon. pic.twitter.com/GZF9zYjOsw— LeaksApplePro (@LeaksApplePro)
January 26, 2022
floating window
To bring the Mac and iPad a bit closer, Apple might consider introducing floating app windows in iPadOS 16, similar to how they appear in macOS.
This means apps would appear as a floating window when the iPad is connected to a keyboard and a computer. touchpad or smile. Internally, this project is known as “Apple Mixer” and is said to be limited only to iPads with the M1 chip.
Improved multitasking
Related to the previous rumor, Apple is expected to improve its multitasking features on the iPad. It’s already done that to a large extent with the iPadOS 15 news, but now the company might be on the verge of revealing a new interface.
Redesigned icons
On a more aesthetic level, rumors suggest that Apple could bet on redesigning app icons. It looks like this will happen with iOS 16, so it’s no surprise that they’ve done it in the corresponding iPad version as well.
Alan Dye, vice president of interface design at Apple, could be in charge of designing these new icons, with more depth and texture. His bet would be to make them more similar to the icons used by apps in macOS Monterey.
M1 Native Apps
Another of the great novelties of iPadOS 16 would be the compatibility that it would now bring with native Mac applications with M1. This is confirmed by a report from iDropNews and it is something that would end up confirming greater compatibility between iPad and Mac.
In this way we would see the arrival of new applications for iPad such as Logic Pro or xCode. So, and considering that many are using an iPad Pro as an alternative to a MacBook, Apple would really take advantage of the full power of the chip M1, present on some iPads.
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