iPadOS 26: 7 Must-Know Features for iPad Pro M5

Desktop-Style Windowing

• 🚀 True multitasking is now possible with up to 12 resizable and rearrangeable windows on screen.
• 💡 This feature fully leverages the M5 chip's power for enhanced productivity.

Apple Intelligence Integration

• 🧠 Apple Intelligence can be enabled in settings for advanced AI capabilities.
• ✨ Features include live translation, generative image creation, custom Genojis, video masking, and artwork generation.
• ⚡ The M5 chip significantly accelerates these AI experiences.

Dynamic Lock & Home Screens

• 🎭 Liquid Glass effects create dynamic, touch-reactive 3D moving photos and app icons.
• 📱 This provides a modern and lively interface for lock and home screens.

Ultra Retina XDR Display Enhancements

• 🌈 The display offers brighter colors and deeper blacks.
• 🖼️ It supports advanced 3D spatial photo effects, powered by iPadOS 26's real-time rendering.

Creator-Focused Audio & Mic Upgrades

• 🎙️ New features include an input chooser for microphones and high-quality local recording during video calls.
• 🎧 Creators gain more granular control over audio device settings, beneficial for podcasters and musicians.

App Improvements

• 📝 The Calculator app now supports math notes with variables and graph plotting, usable also in the Notes app.
• ✍️ The Journal app allows richer entries with handwriting and images.

Enhanced Parental & Privacy Controls

• 🔒 Child account setup and controls have been enhanced, along with blurred sensitive content in FaceTime.
• 🛡️ New security features are integrated into Screen Time, privacy, and security options across applications.
• 📶 Connectivity upgrades include Wi-Fi 7 and a C1X modem for faster cellular speeds.