Apple had its annual WWDC in Cupertino this year, and as it was anticipated, it announced many new features for one of the most popular selling tablet lines in the world. Three years back, Apple split iPadOS from iOS in order to focus in a better way on the larger form factor. Apple has now launched a number of new features for iPadOS 16 including a new Weather app, Stage Manager multitasking, and more.

Craig Federighi said that Apple wants to “create a distinct experience that’s built on the best of iOS like security, mobility, and an intuitive touch-first interface with powerful capabilities from macOS like multitasking and trackpad support. Combined with features like Apple Pencil that are uniquely iPad. All of this comes together to deliver our most versatile device.”

It will be available for the following iPad devices:

– iPad (5th – 9th generation)

– iPad Air (3rd – 5th generation)

– iPad Mini (4th and 5th generation)

– iPad Pro (1st generation and up)

It has following new features:

1. Weather on iPad

2. iOS and macOS enhancements

3. Collaboration in iPadOS 16

4. Freeform

5. Metal 3 and other gaming enhancements

6. Desktop class apps and system-wide features

7. Stage Manager and windowed apps on iPadOS 16

8. M1 enhancements

9. Reference Colours