Apple Releases iPadOS 26.1 With Slide Over Multitasking
Apple today released iPadOS 26.1, the first major update to the iPadOS 26 operating system.
iPadOS 26.1 can be downloaded on eligible iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
Key Features
- Reintroduction of Slide Over, a multitasking feature
- Works alongside window-based multitasking functionality
- Only one Slide Over app is supported at a time
- Accessible by tapping on the green window resizing button and choosing Enter Slide Over
iPadOS 26.1 also includes almost all of the new features that are in iOS 26.
No official statement from Apple.
Author summary: Apple releases iPadOS 26.1 update.
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