The official launch of iPadOS 17 was accompanied by a number of software features and design innovations that completely revolutionized the way the iPad was used. However, Apple still has a long way to go if it wants to develop this technology. The perfect software for your iPad.

While iPadOS 17 focuses on improving the stability of the system, it brings cool new features like interactive widgets and includes some features already available in iOS 16, like Live Events and lock screen customization… for you, iPadOS 18 needs to focus its course on multitasking, file management and multimedia content playbackespecially with the launch of the OLED iPad Pro with M3 chip in 2024.

We highlight them all below Features that should be included in iPadOS 18 throughout 2024.

Improvements to multitasking for iPad

iPadOS 17 Visual Multitasking Editor

Apple has put a lot of effort and care into perfecting the multitasking system for the iPad every year. In fact, the company has changed the activation method of Slide Over and Split View several times. They even implemented a Visual Editor to manage application windows. But there are still many details that need polishing.

Picture-in-Picture mode (PiP system with thumbnail videos) requires more playback control. scroll bar To navigate video faster without having to fast forward 10 seconds at a time.

Another improvement that can be incorporated into the Visual Editor’s multitasking is offering: An optional feature to hide the dock If a user needs more space to manage their workflow, like on macOS. It can even let you redisplay the Dock with a tap gesture by swiping up from the bottom. It should also let you resize apps a bit more.

Picture-in-Picture (PiP) on iPad Pro on the table

Additionally, the Slide Over function also requires some tweaking. When using an app in full screen, you can only drag an app from the Dock in Slide Over mode.. This somewhat limits the iPad’s productivity.

it would be interesting Add an option to “Open app in Slide Over” in iPadOS 18 From the (…) menu in the top area of ​​multitasking. This way, users will avoid having to minimize an app, open another, select Slide Over, and finally open the first app again. Wow…!

A refresh to the iPadOS Files app

Files app lets you view any connected peripherals

This would make a lot of sense once the USB-C port comes onto the scene in the iPhone 15 models. Redesign the Files app from scratch To provide a clearer and more versatile user experience in file management.

Currently the Files app on the iPad is very well organized and structured. It’s happiness, yes. But there is always room for improvement. Let’s imagine for a moment, You can perform a search in Spotlight and drag a file to another app directly from the search panel. This is just one example of how things could improve in iPadOS 18.

As an editor, I want: export many image formats To maximize their compatibility. There is a very useful Preview tool for this, which allows you to change the format of the photo in a few clicks. Why not “export” this functionality to iPadOS 18 as well?

Communication Posters

Communication posters are a very interesting aesthetic feature

iOS 17 Contact Posters offer the ability to: Completely customize caller user interface photos with depth effects, typography formats, Memojis and much more.

Unfortunately this functionality is not available in iPadOS 17, but iPad can also receive calls and video calls Therefore, it is very likely that Contact Posters will be released on iPad with iPadOS 18 in 2024.

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The new Apple Diary app is a tool with great potential

Another new feature of iOS 17 that should come with iPadOS 18 is the Journal app. An application designed specifically for Bring together memories, experiences and experiences of daily life with text, images, video and voice notes and many other elements.

The journal app was released in iOS 17.2, and it would be strange to have to wait until iPadOS 18 to be able to use it on the iPad. Maybe Apple’s software engineers will adapt a version for iPad in iPadOS 17.3 or iPadOS 17.4.. But if not, it would be great news to see the Diary app in iPadOS 18.

More functionality in iMovie

iMovie needs more functionality for iPadOS 18

After the release of Final Cut Pro for iPad, the iMovie app remained somewhat in its infancy. Sounds like an overly basic, cookie-cutter video editing app.

A good software revolution will give iMovie wings to offer its users more control over their video creations. text and image overlay.

Multi-user support

Multi-user support concept on iPad

Finally, iPadOS 18 should finally bring the long-awaited multi-user support feature. A function that can be done Get login information from other users or guests separating productivity, entertainment or education.

It is undoubtedly one of the most requested functions by iPad users.. Leaving your iPad to your children or a family member, using it as a couple, or even sharing the iPad with colleagues at the office would be a really useful function. We’ll see if multi-user support comes to iPadOS 18.

iPad models supported by iPadOS 18

Which iPads will be compatible with iPadOS 18

According to rumors, this is the list of iPad models that will be compatible with iPadOS 18. Although we can’t officially confirm the list 100% until Apple introduces the new operating system:

• iPad mini (5th generation)
• iPad mini (6th generation)
• iPad Air (3rd generation)
• iPad Air (4th generation)
• iPad Air (5th generation)
• iPad (8th generation)
• iPad (9th generation)
• iPad (10th generation)
• 11-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation)
• 11-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation)
• 11-inch iPad Pro (4th generation)
• 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation)
• 12.9-inch iPad Pro (4th generation)
• 12.9-inch iPad Pro (5th generation)
• 12.9-inch iPad Pro (6th generation)

iPadOS 18 concept in the video

We don’t know what new developments Apple’s software design team is working on, but there are some very interesting ideas in the iPadOS 18 concept video below…

That’s our wish list for iPadOS 18. The iPad operating system is the best on the market right now. A clear example of this is that the iPad continues to lead in sales year after year, but Apple needs to be encouraged to get on the right track once again.