Maria Diaz/ZDNETApple announced the latest updates coming to the iPad’s operating system — iPadOS 26 — during WWDC 2025. The new iPadOS 26 supports Apple’s goal of offering users a more seamless experience across devices, making its user interface more intuitive and consistent. iPadOS 26 was announced in June and will launch to the public in September, but a public beta version is set to be released as early as July 23.Also: Did Apple finally turn the iPad into a MacBook alternative? My first look at iPadOS 26 says yesAll of Apple’s operating systems across devices have a new version number of 26, which streamlines the different versions for consumers. Instead of each OS having a different version number, Apple is rebranding them all according to the year in which most users will have access to them. Below are the best iPadOS 26 features that Apple unveiled during its yearly WWDC event. The company also unveiled iOS 26, WatchOS 26, MacOS 26, VisionOS 26, and TvOS 26.1. Mac-like productivity experienceWith iPadOS 26, iPad users will enjoy a more MacOS-like experience. iPadOS 26 brings us better app window controls to make multitasking and app switching on the iPad easier and more intuitive than ever. Apple has put a lot of focus on improving productivity and app management on the iPad, something that isn’t currently very intuitive. The company introduced an upgraded window management system that lets you resize, move, minimize, and tile windows, much like you can do on a Mac. You can also use Expose view to see all your open windows at a glance, or use a flicking movement to tile your windows. Also: CarPlay’s iOS 26 makeover is almost here: 3 new features coming to your dashboardiPadOS 26’s new menu bar makes menus and commands easier to access. 2. Apple Intelligence (AI) features for iPadOS More