iPadOS 27

Apple has just launched iPadOS 27 in public beta, so anyone can try the new software in advance of its fall release. Here’s what’s new in iPadOS 27, and how to get the public beta.

Last year, Apple completely reinvented multitasking on the iPad, with the introduction of windowing in iPadOS 26. At first, this meant the removal of the simpler version of multitasking, Split View and Slide Over. Those features did eventually return, but at a cost – they required you to use the clunky new windowing system. I was hoping iPadOS 27 would improve this, but it didn’t.

Apple has released new betas today for its next major software updates, with developer beta 3 rolling out for iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and more.

We’re about 3 weeks out from when Apple unveiled iOS 27 to the world at WWDC26, and it’s still safe to say: this is an incredible update. It’s incredibly performant, and besides some small quirks and a little battery drain, it feels much more usable than iOS 26.5.

While iOS 27 does support every device that ran iOS 26, the same isn’t true for iPadOS. A number of older iPadOS 26 devices will not be receiving the iPadOS 27 update, which I think is quite a shame – and Apple should mitigate this one way or another.

Apple has released developer beta 2 for iPadOS 27, bringing the latest refinements and changes to the forthcoming iPad software update.

iOS 27 is compatible with all the same iPhones as last year’s iOS 26, but almost every other software platform drops multiple devices this year. Here’s the full list of 16 products no longer supported in macOS Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27.

Last year, Apple blew me away with the new multitasking features in iPadOS 26. It felt like a true step forward, giving us a more Mac-like experience. This year, iPadOS 27 aimed to tighten everything up and give us the best version of iPadOS we have ever seen. The update might not have been as flashy as last year’s, but it has made my iPad smarter, faster, more capable, and the performance now feels drastically improved. There are 100s of new small tweaks and changes, but I wanted to share my five favorite features you need to try.

Developers and designers can now download the betas for Apple’s updated library of symbols, as well as the next version of its tool for creating Liquid Glass app icons. Here are the details.

Apple’s WWDC keynote revealed a lot of new features in iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more—most of which were displayed on a single slide for just a moment. Here are all of those listed features in a more accessible, organized format. There are even more changes coming in iOS 27, but this is everything Apple listed on that big keynote slide.

Update, June 23: Apple has now also shared Figma resources for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate. The original story follows below.

Apple has released the Sketch files for three of the new systems it announced during WWDC26, alongside the updated App Icon Template in several file formats. Here are the details.

Apple Journal has been one of my most-used apps since it came to the Mac last summer. iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate introduce a few welcome changes to the Journal app that make it even better.

Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page. Here are the details.

During Monday’s WWDC keynote, Apple announced iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, and as usual, both updates include new wallpapers to mark the transition to the next major software cycle. You can download them below.

iPhone and iPad can easily control an Apple TV when you don’t feel like reaching for the physical remote. Starting with iOS 27, the virtual Apple TV remote can once again be added to your Home screen, not just Control Center.

Today Apple unveiled iPadOS 27, its next major software version for iPad, and now developer beta 1 has just been released for testing.

If Apple truly does deliver on its new Siri and other Apple Intelligence features, then you’re very likely to want to upgrade to iPadOS 27 if your device supports it.

Apple does aim to provide OS updates for each of its devices for as long as possible, but the demands of the new features mean that only the most recent models will support the upcoming update …

Today during its WWDC keynote, Apple unveiled iPadOS 27, the next major software update for iPad. Here are the new features coming in iPadOS 27.

Apple’s big WWDC keynote is almost here, and rumors indicate iPadOS 27’s unveiling will bring these four new features—plus a lot more.

Next week Apple will unveil iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 at WWDC, but rumors indicate certain iPhone, Mac, and iPad models won’t support the new software. Here’s what to expect.

WWDC 2026 is 10 days away. Here’s a grab-bag selection of things I hope to see from Apple’s new OS 27 updates that aren’t really rumored.