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How to download iPadOS 17.1 for your iPad right now
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
Download Now that iPadOS 17.1 is available, here's how to download it.
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You can finally install iPadOS 17 on your iPad
By Oliver Haslam published
It's been in testing for months but now iPadOS 17 is now available for download for all.
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This overlooked iPadOS 17 feature turned a GameBoy Camera into a FaceTime wonder
By Oliver Haslam published
Someone turned the GameBoy Camera into a FaecTime webcam thanks to a new iPadOS 17 feature.
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iPadOS 17 first impressions - a new stage is finally set for iPad Pro and beyond
By Daryl Baxter published
Hands-on After trying iPadOS 17 out this past month, Stage Manager is finally looking like a useful feature.
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iPadOS 17: New features, release date, and more
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
iPadOS 17 has been unveiled, giving us a picture of what it looks like. Here's everything we know.
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This is how you should be using Stage Manager on iPad (according to Apple)
By Daryl Baxter published
Opinion Apple recently brought out a video showcasing a working Stage Manager - and I'd love to try it out sometime...
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Leak claims iPadOS 17 will bring some much-needed Stage Manager upgrades
By Oliver Haslam published
New leak claims iPadOS 17 has some Stage Manager upgrades in store.
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iPadOS 17 could have one more thing up its sleeve - bigger iPads for 2024
By Daryl Baxter published
According to rumors, Apple is making sure iPadOS 17 works with bigger iPads, due for release in 2024.
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iPadOS 17 could finally bring this big iPhone feature to your iPad
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is reportedly ready to finally bring a customizable Lock Screen to the iPad with the iPadOS 17 update.
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iPadOS 17 could finally make you upgrade your old iPad Pro
By Daryl Baxter published
With WWDC 2023 on the horizon, there are whispers that the next major iPadOS update could leave some iPads behind.
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What we want to see from iPadOS 17: Multitasking, Lock Screen & more
By Lloyd Coombes published
With WWDC dated, we’ll be hearing all about iPadOS 17 soon. Here’s what we want to see from the tablet OS.
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iPadOS 16.2 beta includes the long-waited Freeform app
By Bryan M Wolfe published
Freeform is one of the remaining software features Apple demoed during WWDC in June but hasn't yet released.
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How to download and install iPadOS 16.1 on your iPad
By Joseph Keller, Christine Chan published
Apple has released iPadOS 16.1 to the public, bringing with it the usual bug fixes and security updates.
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The iPhone, iPad, and Mac software features yet to arrive in 2022 (or later)
By Bryan M Wolfe published
There are a few additional software features that Apple should bring to its top products before the end of the year.
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How to install the iPadOS 15.6 Release Candidate 2 on your iPad
By Christine Chan published
Apple has dropped the second Release Candidate of iOS 15.6 to developers. Here’s how to download it onto your iPad.
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How to download iPadOS 15.6 public beta 3 to your iPad
By Christine Chan published
Apple has dropped the third public beta for iPadOS 15.6. Here's how to get it on your iPad right now.
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How to use Center Stage on iPad
By Adam Oram last updated
Center Stage keeps you in shot during video calls by automatically adjusting the framing. Here's how to set it up and use it!
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