iPadOS 26 — all the new features for your iPad
iPadOS 26 is going to be a big deal. Announced during Apple's annual WWDC event, the operating system for the best iPads is getting a serious visual update thanks to the Liquid Glass design language coming to all Apple devices.
Liquid Glass is a universal design meant to bring better visual harmony between devices. Though unified, each platform will keep its distinctive look. For iPadOS, icons will be more rounded to better conform with the tablet's rounded edges. Apps and other elements sit above content and dynamically shift, depending on your actions.
We'll update this story as we learn more about iPadOS 26, so keep it locked here!
Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
5 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Your iPad's Getting Four New Apps That Used to Be Mac-Only
iPadOS 26 introduces four apps to iPads. The new additions: Journal, Games, Preview, and Phone. Features roll out this you've ever wished your iPad were more like a Mac, Apple's WWDC 2025 brings some good news. With iPadOS 26, iPads gain a new Liquid Glass redesign, enhanced audio and video recording, and a powerful windowing system, plus four apps that Mac users have enjoyed for quite some time: Journal, Games, Preview, and Phone. Previously, the Journal and Phone apps were limited to iPhone users, but with the forthcoming update, you'll be able to jot down thoughts, doodle with Apple Pencil, and include photos and videos in entries. The Phone app's arrival includes Call Screening and Hold Assist. And for folks who want to stay in touch, the Apple Games app coming to iPad includes an option to call a friend to join you. Finally, the Preview app for iPad introduces a more streamlined way to edit and annotate a PDF or create sketches on the fly. Sounds like it's going to be a great update to us!With iPadOS 26, app additions that aren't new to the Apple ecosystem but brand-new to the iPad will offer more Mac-like versatility. These apps, on top of the Liquid Glass redesign and window management, audio, and video enhancements, could supercharge your 7 Note-Taking Apps for iPad and iPad Pro to Try in 2025 Read the original article on Lifewire
Miami Herald
an hour ago
- Miami Herald
First look: Tesla's biggest bet in years makes street debut
It has been a long time coming, but the moment is finally here. Tesla (TSLA) has officially rolled out its robotaxi program in Austin, Texas, after years of promises and missed deadlines. Tesla has teased its robotaxi program since CEO Elon Musk first mentioned it in 2016, but its development has moved at a snail's pace. Related: Tesla takes drastic measures to keep robotaxi plans secret Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was a self-described early believer in Tesla, but in recent years, he has made it his mission to warn the world about its Full Self-Driving technology. "Boy, if you want to study AI gone wrong, and making a lot of claims, and trying to kill you every chance it can, get a Tesla," Wozniak told CNN in a 2023 interview. Wozniak was a former Tesla booster, dating back to 2016, when he said he had spent a lot of money upgrading his vehicle. The upgrade included a camera and radar in the vehicle, and Musk promised that the car would be able to drive itself across the country by the end of 2016. Musk then said, according to Woz, that a new vehicle upgrade with eight cameras and even more sensors would allow the car to drive itself cross-country by the end of 2017. Eight years later, Tesla still can't drive itself cross-country, but the company is showcasing its progress on the streets of Austin. Self-driving Teslas with no one in the driver's seat were spotted in Austin this week. The video circulating online does, however, seem to show a human inside. The car in the video, with the word "Robotaxi" written on the door, successfully yields to pedestrians legally crossing in the crosswalk. According to Musk, Tesla plans to test only about 10 vehicles during this initial pilot run. Still, the ultimate plan is to have every Tesla on the road capable of serving as a robotaxi. Related: Tesla faces new challenge as leader announces exit Earlier this year, Tesla said its FSD system has driven a cumulative total of 3.6 billion miles, nearly triple the 1.3 billion cumulative miles it reported a year ago. The company has fought to keep its robotaxi plans in Austin top secret. News organizations have requested Freedom of Information Act access to communications from the last two years between the company and city officials in February, after Musk announced in January that robotaxis were coming to Austin. The city's public information officer told the news agency that "third parties" asked the city to withhold those records to protect their "privacy or property interests." While Tesla recently killed its Cybercab concept, at least for now, the company plans to test Model Ys already on the road as part of its robotaxi program. "It's prudent for us to start with a small number, confirm that things are going well, and then scale it up," Musk told CNBC's David Faber. Once it proves its concept in Austin, Tesla plans to expand the robotaxi program to Los Angeles and San Francisco soon after. California was Tesla's old stomping grounds before Musk moved the company's HQ to Austin in 2021 due to what he said were arduous regulatory practices, which may have been related to the company's operation during the Covid pandemic. With Tesla's plan to expand in the state, Musk will be heading back into that regulatory environment, except now the rules governing autonomous driving are much stricter. In April, the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced that it is seeking public comment on proposed regulations for self-driving vehicles. Related: Tesla's robotaxi rollout is alarming the public, new report shows The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
How macOS Tahoe's Spotlight upgrade sets the stage for a smarter Siri
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, BGR may receive an affiliate commission. Apple Intelligence was not the primary focus of WWDC 2025, and I'm glad Apple took a more cautious approach this year. There are a few Apple Intelligence novelties in the updates, but Apple didn't promise any big new features like it did last year. Apple also took responsibility for not shipping the smarter Siri. The company didn't quite apologize to users, but it did explain that the Siri demoed at WWDC 2024 wasn't 'demoware.' It worked internally, but it didn't rise to Apple's own expectations, so the smart Siri assistant that can understand context and on-device data for better assistance is still delayed. Today's Top Deals Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Best Ring Video Doorbell deals Memorial Day security camera deals: Reolink's unbeatable sale has prices from $29.98 I explained earlier this year that I still trust Apple's vision for Siri, even though it felt like vaporware. What I saw at WWDC 2025 gave me hope that it's on the right track. The smarter Siri isn't ready to ship, and we might have to wait until next year to see it, but the foundation that Siri needs will be available on the Mac in macOS Tahoe 26. It has nothing to do with Siri, nor is it a voice assistant, but it's the start of something big. I'm talking about the revamped Spotlight search in macOS Tahoe 26 that blew my mind during the keynote. I'd say macOS Tahoe's Spotlight is easily one of the top 5 announcements from WWDC. In fact, Spotlight on the Mac is at least as important to me as the iPad turning into a touchscreen MacBook with the iPadOS 26 update. As a longtime Mac user, Spotlight has never impressed me. I dreaded searching for anything on the Mac, and I've postponed getting an app like Alfred for longer than I care to admit. With that in mind, these are the ways Spotlight sets the stage for Siri's future. Spotlight in macOS 26 is a beast. It indexes everything on your Mac, including a clipboard section containing everything you copied and pasted during the day. That might sound similar to the old Spotlight, but this time, it actually works. What it means for the future of Siri: Indexing data correctly is a key step for having the assistant look at on-device information for better assistance. But Spotlight does more than just index your data. Spotlight also lets you run shortcuts in the search bar by simply typing what you want the Mac to do. Apple calls this Intelligent Actions, and Apple Intelligence powers the feature. You can tell the Mac (via Spotlight) to summarize documents, create images, and even use a Private Cloud Compute model or ChatGPT to perform a Shortcut. What it means for the future of Siri: Imagine that instead of typing, you could use voice commands to tell Siri to perform the same Intelligent Actions. Spotlight also lets you open apps, which isn't new, but the difference is that it can also open apps you have installed on your iPhone via the Mirroring feature. What it means for the future of Siri: The assistant that Apple demoed last year was able to surface data from apps, but also run in-app actions. The new Spotlight shows off technology that Apple might already be using for its unreleased smarter Siri. Spotlight also lets you run actions with Quick Keys shortcuts. Type 'se' in the search bar to send an email, and then proceed to send that email from Spotlight. Also, the search bar will surface action suggestions based on the app you're using. They'll include Menu Bar shortcuts, and this should improve your productivity. The demo Apple showed at WWDC 2025 showed a user working on a document while interacting with Spotlight. They used Spotlight to find an image and a graph from the Clipboard and even edit the background of the image. Spotlight is also the tool they used to send that document to a shared board. These Spotlight interactions can significantly improve productivity. You don't have to manually navigate to apps if you can do everything from the search bar. What it means for the future of Siri: Imagine telling the Siri assistant to send an email for you to a specific contact. The AI will probably rely on the same underlying tech. The difference is that Siri will understand natural voice commands. Also, the AI-powered Siri will presumably be able to perform actions in apps, rather than pointing you to the right button in the app. Using your voice rather than typing shortcuts and commands in Spotlight will further improve productivity. Spotlight surfaces results that might fit your work schedule or other routines. That means Apple is using AI algorithms under the hood to help the Mac understand your actions. What it means for the future of Siri: Last year's Apple Intelligence reveal featured a Siri that's aware of context. The technology Apple uses in Spotlight will almost certainly come in handy for creating the next-gen Siri assistant. The AI will learn what you're doing and provide assistance tailored to your personal routines. Remember all those rumors detailing Apple's work on search for Spotlight, and a potential interest in creating its own online search tool to rival Google Search? The Spotlight experience in macOS 26 is likely the result of that. The Spotlight capabilities listed above will make macOS Tahoe 26 all the more exciting to use, and I can't wait to see some of them cross over to the iPhone and iPad. What I really want is to see a completely reinvented Siri that can handle voice commands in natural language to perform all the tasks Spotlight can do for you right now. That's the endgame here, and it's probably coming in the next few years. If you didn't see Apple's Spotlight demo, check out the video below to see why Spotlight in macOS 26 is such an important development for Apple Intelligence and Siri. More Top Deals Amazon gift card deals, offers & coupons 2025: Get $2,000+ free See the
