Apple Unveils iPadOS 26 at WWDC 2025: Redesigned Look, New Features, and Enhanced Multitasking

By siliconindia  |  Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 12:02 IST

Apple Unveils iPadOS 26 at WWDC 2025: Redesigned Look, New Features, and Enhanced Multitasking
  • A fresh, modern design with new widgets, updated multitasking, and customizable home screens for an enhanced user experience.
  • iPads can now make and receive calls, syncing seamlessly with iPhones for a unified communication experience.
  • Features like advanced Notes organization, improved Apple Pencil support, multitasking upgrades, and stronger privacy controls make the iPad a more powerful tool for work and personal use.

Apple has announced iPadOS 26 in its WWDC 2025 event, introducing a slew of new features and enhancements aimed at enhancing the overall user experience. Among the most notable features of the update is a total redesign, providing a more elegant and contemporary look to the operating system. The new design features revamped widgets, a refreshed multitasking interface, and improved home screen customization options, allowing users more control over the way they engage with their devices.

One of the most interesting new features of iPadOS 26 is the addition of a new Phone app, allowing users to receive and place calls from their iPads. The feature is fully integrated with the user's iPhone, creating a more unified, Apple-like communications experience. Regardless of whether you're working on an iPad or using it for personal use, this change means you can stay connected more conveniently, even when your phone isn't around.

In addition to that, iPadOS 26 also brings significant new features to current apps and services. The Notes app has more advanced organization features, allowing users to organize their documents and ideas more effectively. Apple also added better support for the Apple Pencil, allowing users a more smooth writing and drawing experience, and is most particularly useful for creatives and professionals who use their iPads for design purposes.

Multitasking has also been streamlined with a more intuitive user interface that makes it quicker to toggle between apps and accomplish tasks at the same time. The update includes upgraded support for external displays, allowing users to extend their workspace and achieve more within an efficient working environment.

Security and privacy upgrades also form a significant portion of iPadOS 26. Apple has added more robust privacy controls, enabling users to have finer control over the information which apps access. This shall add an additional layer of protection for users worried about their own data.

With iPadOS 26, Apple continues to advance its offerings for the iPad, making the device an even greater productivity and entertainment tool. The update solidifies Apple's dedication to enhancing the iPad experience, creating a viable device for many different types of users.