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I'm not going to beat around the bush: iPadOS 26 and its new multitasking features are a game-changer for Apple's tablets. Pretty much ever since Steve Jobs introduced the iPad 15 years ago (!), Apple ...

Your iPad may not be as capable as a full-blown computer, but it's no slouch when it comes to multitasking. Apple's iPadOS lets you view multiple apps on the screen at the same time, allowing you to ...

The iPad has evolved into a powerful tool for productivity, thanks to the robust multitasking features introduced in recent versions of iPadOS. While these features differ from traditional laptop ...

iPadOS 26 introduces a robust multitasking framework designed to cater to a diverse range of user preferences and workflows. Whether you thrive in a multitasking-heavy environment or prefer a focused, ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Is the iPad more Mac, or more iPhone? This year, the answer is Mac. Is the iPad more Mac, or more iPhone? This ...

With the second beta of iPadOS 26.1, Apple tweaked multitasking on the iPad to reintroduce the Slide Over feature. Slide Over was removed in iPadOS 26 because Apple replaced it with a new windowed ...

CUPERTINO, Calif.—When Apple Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi introduced the new multitasking UI in iPadOS 26 at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference this week, ...

As I said in the introduction, I’m using a six-year-old iPad and a Samsung tablet that’s about a year and a half old. The differences in performance and power don’t factor into what I’m writing about ...