Operating Systems – Foundations of Modern Computing - iPadOS : iPad Operating System

iPadOS 26: Design, Multitasking, and Apple Intelligence A comprehensive overview of iPadOS, Apple's mobile operating system specifically designed for its line of iPad tablets. One source is an excerpt detailing the features of the hypothetical iPadOS 26 release, which includes significant updates to the design—like "Liquid Glass" and a new Lock Screen—as well as major functional improvements to multitasking through a redesigned windowing system, productivity features such as the Preview app and folders in the Dock, and the integration of Apple Intelligence for tasks like Live Translation and smarter reminders. Wikipedia entry on iPadOS, offers a historical context, explaining its divergence from iOS starting with iPadOS 13 to support unique iPad features, and chronicles the major feature introductions across annual releases up to the current stable version, iPadOS 26.1, noting features like Widgets, Stage Manager, and the new design elements mentioned in the other source.