José Adorno
WWDC 2022 will start a couple of weeks from now. On June 6, Apple will
announce iPadOS 16, which will mark the next major release of Apples
software platform for the iPad. Head below as we recap all of the latest
rumors and expectations for iPad OS 16 this year, including new features,
release info, and more.
When will iPadOS 16 be announced?
iPadOS 16 will likely be announced on June 6, during WWDC 2022s keynote.
The event will be online, although some students and developers will be able
to attend the keynote in person at Apple Park.
Following the announcement, Apple will test the operating system for a few
months until its released for all users around September, as the company
has done over the past years.
Recently, Bloombergs Mark Gurman said that the iOS 16 beta build release
schedule is a bit different this year. According to the journalist, Apple
has plans to introduce the first public beta of iOS 16 along with the third
developer beta in July.
The reason, according to Gurman, is that the current internal builds are a
bit buggy. As a result, Apple engineers will need more time to make the iOS
16 beta stable enough before letting anyone install it on iPhone and iPad
devices.
iPadOS 16 supported devices
iPadOS Pro concept could fully utilise the iPad hardware. One of the
biggest questions people have every year is whether or not Apple will drop
support for any older iPad model. With last years release of iPadOS 15,
Apple maintained compatibility with all of the devices that were supported
by iPadOS 14, although limiting many functions.
An early rumor indicates that Apple plans to drop support for the iPhone 6s
and the original iPhone SE. If thats the case, iPadOS 16 could be
incompatible with iPad mini 4, iPad Air 2, iPad (fifth generation), and the
original iPad Pro models.
With that in mind, heres what iPads could possibly receive iPadOS 16:
iPad Pro 12.9 (5th gen)
iPad Pro 11 (3rd gen)
iPad Pro 12.9 (4th gen)
iPad Pro 11 (2nd gen)
iPad Pro 12.9 (3rd gen)
iPad Pro 11 (1st gen)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2nd gen)
iPad Pro 10.5 (2nd gen)
iPad Air (5th gen)
iPad Air (4th gen)
iPad Air (3rd gen)
iPad mini (6th gen)
iPad mini (5th gen)
iPad (9th gen)
iPad (8th gen)
iPad (7th gen)
iPad (6th gen)
New features with iPadOS 16
As of now, there are two main features expected for iPadOS 16: a new
multitasking interface and revamped look for notifications.
The rumored focus on notifications is interesting because Apple has made
numerous changes to the iOS notifications system over the last two years,
with the introduction of features like Notification Summary and Focus Modes.
It seems, however, that Apple still isnt happy with the implementation of
notifications throughout iOS, and is planning more changes for this year.
Additionally, iPadOS users have been asking year after year for Apple to
bring a better multitasking interface for Pro users. Windows, for example,
would be the safest bet to really improve the iPad experience with bigger
screens. Although the company made it easier to use Slide Over and Split
View, the operating system is still not there yet.
Pro apps, such as Final Cut Pro, and the ability to have different accounts
for the same iPad just like on macOS and tvOS have been feature requests
from users for years as well.
9to5Macs Take
We expect more details on iPadOS 16 to emerge as we approach WWDC 2022
kicking off June 6. Although Apple will announce tons of new features, if
iPadOS 16 finally gets a proper multitasking interface, this will be a huge
improvement for the operating system.
Personally, I hope to see Apple revamp notifications in a way that makes it
much clearer and easier to see your latest notifications without awkward
grouping.
Im also hoping for some updates to home screen widgets, particularly in
regards to interactivity, and major updates to the Home app and HomeKit in
general.
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