Best new features in iPadOS 16.1

After another month or so of delay, Apple iPadOS 16 is finally available to the public. Technically, iPadOS 16.1.wait means you already skipped the version and”point update. and that Before anyone but beta testers even had a chance to try iPadOS 16. Whatever Apple calls it, now What’s New and Changed for the iPad Definitely Worth updating.

the truth is iPadOS 16.1 doesn’t have many new features that we haven’t seen in the iPhone version yet. iOS16 When iOS 16.1. Highlight features such as Edit and unsend iMessages,Immediately lift the subject out of the photoWhen iCloud Photo Library It’s been around since September, so updating your iPad might feel more like an iPhone than a fresh experience. Déjà vu.

That’s the Apple way these days.The company is continuously working merge An iPhone, iPad or even Mac experience that feels like an entire ecosystem seamless. (you might be surprised by the number macOS Ventura Features are also iOS and iPadOS 16 features. )

However, there are some iPad-only features.These features are combined with numerous other features Shared by iOS and macOS, there’s a lot to explore in iPadOS 16.1.

But first wWhich iPads are compatible with iPadOS 16.1?

Apple didn’t make too many cuts with iPadOS 16.1 this year. The only iPad running iPadOS 15 that didn’t make it to next-gen iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4Air 2 is slow and unsupported, but I still love it.

This is Apple’s official list of supported iPads:

• iPad Pro (all models)
• iPad Air (3rd generation or newer)
• iPad (5th generation or later)
• iPad mini (5th generation or later)

With that in mind, here are the exclusive iPadOS 16.1 features coming to these devices:

stage manager

Arguably the biggest new feature in iPadOS is the Stage Manager. This is Apple’s latest attempt to improve the multitasking experience on tablets by nudging closer to the traditional computer experience without committing to bring macOS to the iPad. (Apple also included Stage Manager in macOS Ventura.)

Stage managers are complex beastsWhen That’s probably why Apple delayed iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura by a monthPerhaps that’s also why this feature is disabled by default. If you want to use it, you need to turn it on from “Home screen and multitasking” in settings. Once up and running, it works like this: When you open a new app, it’s centered on the screen instead of the typical full-screen view you’re used to. Then you can add up to 3 other apps to your current window. This ties all your apps into a “mountain”. Only one pile can be on screen at a time, but other piles can run in the background, showing them and other open apps on the left side of the screen.

All windows are resizable to some degree. Apple still has preset sizes, but the options are much more robust than his iPadOS 15 and earlier. It’s not a true desktop window management experience, but it’s the first time you can have multiple floating windows open simultaneously on the iPad.

You can also customize the Stage Manager to your liking. You can hide apps and piles on the left side of the display as well as the dock.If you need more space, select “More Space” from Settings > Display & Brightness > Displayaffects the iPad-wide display settings.

Here’s an important tip from my brief experience with Stage Manager. globe + `Excluding that command + ` As expected on Mac.

Only this feature is available Compatible with iPad Pro 11 inch (all generations), iPad Pro 12.9 inch (3rd generation and later), iPad Air (5th generation).

Browse mode

Properly calibrating your display is essential when working with color on your computer. The 12.9-inch M1 iPad Pro running iPadOS 16.1 or later can use its screen as a “common color standard” or reference display for HDR and SDR video. This feature is also available when working on the iPad itself.

Finally a weather app

It took only 12 years, but Apple finally brought the Weather app to the iPad. Other than the fact that the app is huge, there’s nothing that makes it iPad-specific. This is the iPhone weather app you know and love, with animations, severe weather alerts, and a wealth of data to comb through.

However, there is no calculator app yet. Apple also added one to macOS this year. Go to Figure.

“Desktop class” apps

apple For real We want the iPad to be seen as a computer replacement without actually providing a computer-like OS on the device. Still, the company is touting a new upgrade this year that makes the app “desktop-class.”I think it’s a little boastfulbut the update is definitely useful.

For starters, you can now customize the app’s toolbar for things like Notes and Reminders, so you can rearrange or remove items to your liking. Apps like Pages and Numbers will show new menu options like Save, Close, and Duplicate. Find and replace is now supported on the iPad as well. This makes it easy to edit text in Mail, Messages, Reminders, Swift Playgrounds and other apps. Finally, there is a new availability view of the calendar that shows the availability of invitees to events.

External display upgrade (expected later this year)

iPad OS 16 intention Supports full screen external display support, including Stage Manager. Add up to 8 windows to your external display and move files between your iPad and monitor. Unfortunately, this feature is still in development and will not be released until a future update. We generally don’t include features that aren’t included in available updates, but this was advertised as part of iPadOS 16 from launch, so it’s important to clarify.