Starting in the autumn of this year, iPad tablets they will say "goodbye" to the operating system iOS. It will remain available only for iPhone devices, while for iPad there will be one dedicated operating system, called: iPadOS.
Being derived from the future iOS 13, iPadOS it will start from the same version number. iPadOS 13.
iPadOS comes with new features And with powerful applications designed for display multi-touch. Multitaskingul it becomes simpler and with intuitive gestures, thus increasing user productivity by iPad. An operating system that will do More powerful iPad And with more capabilities.
General characteristics iPadOS
Split View & Slide Over – Multitasking
As I said above, the new iPadOS this focusat on productivity, which implies increased support for multitasking.
Users will be able to open an application in multiple windows and to work simultaneously in two separate fields, through character Split View.
You can also use this function to open two documents in Pages or Numbers, for example, in which to work simultaneously.
The new iPadOS will also bring the feature Slide Over, allowing the user to navigate to other active applications other than the open full screen. Very fast access to active applications, even if we have another full screen.
Home Screen - Widgets
Un Home Screen redrawn in which we find widgets support.
Finally! If on the iPhone the space is limited by the narrow screen, for the iPad one was really necessary Home Screen which allows something other than application icons.
iPad users will no longer have to swipe the screen Home from right to left to reach custom fields with widgets. These will be visible immediately after unlocking, in the first screen, along with applications.
Just like the widgets so far, and these will be personalized. Users can add in this space information provided by third party applications, other than those created by Apple, I can add calendar, reminder, weather, quick access to photo albums, playlists and more.
Files and Support for connecting external hard disk, SD card or USB Drive to iPad
The new iPadOS allows iPad owners to connect external hard drives, SD Card-hate, USB Stickor other data media external to the iPad. The files will be able to be accessed very quickly through the application Files. Application with new features such as: remote server connection support, external drive access, PC file access, via LAN, and of course support for files from iCloud Drive.
Currently there is a very good synchronization of the Desktop and Document folders between all iPhone, iPad and Mac devices, via iCloud Drive. This will be greatly expanded with iPadOS. A new listing of folders and files in columns, similar to the one on Mac, the possibility of previewing files and images in HD format, dedicated sharing folder, sorting and labeling options, etc.
Safari – Desktop-class browsing
Browser Safari will undergo a major change. Websites will be displayed in the desktop version, scaled for the large iPad screen and optimized for touch. Thus, web applications such as Google Docs, Squarespace si WordPress, directly from the iPad.
There will also be one Download Manager which will allow the download of files through Safari, directly in the "Downloads" folder in Files.
Edit Text in Documents on iPadOS
Text editing takes it to another level. The new iPadOS will allow gestures for: copy, Easter, undo and for other editing functions.
Copying and pasting the selected text from a document will be easy, with a single swipe with your fingers.
Improve cursor navigation in text, multiselect function, and intelligent browsing of a slider.
iPadOS Keyboard – QuickType, QuickPath Typing and Smart Keyboard Shortcuts
I admit one of the big drawbacks on the iPad is the virtual keyboard. I never understood why it has to take up almost half of my screen when I need it.
The new iPadOS introduces many new keyboard features.
Floating Keyboard - A keyboard Quicktype which will open across applications and be moved anywhere on the screen. In addition, it will be inserted QuickPath Typing. The user will be able to write a text with one touch of the virtual keyboard. Sliding from a letter on the next without lifting your finger on the screen.
The physical keyboard will support a large number of shortcuts to Safari but also in working with documents.
Fonts - Install fonts from App Store
As a novelty for a mobile operating system of Apple, it is possible to install new fonts. These will be available in App Store and can be used in documents, graphic editing and other applications that allow adding / editing text.
Photos, edit photos and videos
The application will also receive a major update Photos which will be able to provide us with the best captures from a library and eliminate duplicates from smart libraries. You will also know how to automatically sort the pictures after events and trips.
Editing video the photo will be improved as well. You can crop, rotate and adjust filter settings for both photo and video.
Dark Fashion
Perhaps the most awaited update of macOS was the introduction Dark . Apple did this with macOS Mojave, and now extends this interface to iPad and iOS devices. With iOS 13 and iPadOS, the devices will support the mod dark, both in native applications, settings, menus and in applications developed by third party developers.
Dark Mode can be activated / deactivated directly from the Control Center or programmed, depending on the hours and sunrise / sunset. Switching from normal mode to dark will affect both applications and the display of wallpapers. For the latter there is a setting that keeps the wallpaper in the range of colors and normal brightness.
Sidecar - Expands the desktop Mac / MacBook on iPad
Owners Mac and iPad will have a great experience with the launch of the new operating systems macOS Catalina si iPadOS. These will allow the screen to be extended Mac on the iPad. More details about Sidecar can be found in This article.
Certainly all these changes come to strengthen what Apple he said a long time ago. The company's intention to bring iPad tablets to the level of mini computers, capable of replacing a laptop.
If we add the support for mouse, game controller, joystick and other auxiliaries, we have the complete image of a touch laptop, brand Apple.
