IPadOS 16 Is Coming: What Are The News And Compatible iPads?

iPadOS 16 is the new version of the operating system developed by Apple for its iPads. Here are the main news and compatible iPads.

As of October 24, iPad OS 16 can be installed on all compatible iPads. We are talking about the new version of the operating system developed by Apple for its iPads. Announced during WWDC 2022 in June, it took a while, and in conjunction with the presentation of the new iPad Pro 11″, iPad Pro 12.9″ 2022, and iPad of the tenth generation.

iPad OS 16: The Main News

Apple tries to close the gap between tablets and MacBooks, not only by introducing the M1 and M2 chips on the tablets but also by upgrading the operating system. The new iPad OS turns its attention precisely to the concept of collaboration and productivity. In addition to the news also present on iPhones with iOS 16, there are many other dedicated functions.

Stage Manager, for the first time on iPads, now allows you to work with multiple open windows overlapping. The Freeform app, available by the end of the year, will allow real-time collaboration with other users by offering a collaboration space in which to share and view content. Also by the end of the year, it will be possible to connect the iPad Pro or iPad Air to an external monitor with 6K resolution.

Professionals using the iPad Pro 12.9 2022 will be able to view the reference colors for the most popular standards and also for the SDR and HDR video formats on the tablet. The Weather app is also coming and much more.

iPad OS 16 On Which iPads?

Apple is unbeatable when it comes to overtime support and software updates. Despite this, some iPads remain out of the iPad OS 16 update.

IPads compatible with iPad OS 16 are:

  • All iPad Pros
  • iPad from the fifth generation onwards
  • iPad Mini from the fifth generation onwards
  • iPad Air from the third generation onwards.