🍏 iPadOS 26 Launch: Liquid Glass, Mac‑Style Multitasking & AI-Powered Features

Liquid Glass: A Stunning UI Makeover

• The OS debuts a translucent, refractive aesthetic called Liquid Glass, reinvigorating the Lock Screen, Home Screen, Control Center, app icons, and system UI
• Features include animated icons, dynamic light/dark tints, and an elegant, transparent feel, mirroring iOS and visionOS design trends .

Mac‑Style Windowing & Menu Bar

• Some productivity features mesh with Stage Manager and external displays for seamless multitasking

Enhanced Productivity & Pro Tools

• The Files app gets a new List view with resizable columns, collapsible folders, customizable icons and folders, and direct dock access.
• Preview debuts on iPad with PDF/image markup, Apple Pencil annotation, AutoFill form support, and rapid sketches
• Multitasking refreshed with background tasks visibility and audio/video input control for creators

Apple Intelligence Takes Center Stage

• Live Translation works across Phone, FaceTime, and Messages with speech-to-text in real time
• Genmoji and Image Playground now allow emoji customization and AI-powered visuals
• Shortcuts are smarter: generate image prompts, summarize text, and automate workflows in writing and image apps

Brand-New Native Apps

• Journal: Create rich diary entries with text, images, audio, locations, and mood tagging
• Apple Games: Central hub to discover events, updates, and match up with friends
• Phone app: For the first time, iPads can make and receive cellular calls