Apple has officially announced the release date for iPadOS 16.1.. The new version of the operating system of the device from the company from Cupertino will be available to all users starting next week, October 24th. It is expected to gradually roll out to all devices.

User expectations for iPadOS 16.1 include a number of changes that are expected with the update. Among the highlights is the controversial Stage Manager, which promises to bring an entirely new windowing system to the device..

Apple usually leaves to release a new version of iPadOS along with a corresponding iOS update. However, the company slightly changed its plans for this year and did not give any explanation about this. Thus, the updated operating system for the iPhone became available on September 16, and the new version for the iPad will appear only a month later.

Feature expected by users

The expectations that surround Stage Manager are related to the customization that users can make. This is because the iPad features a completely new system where users can create many different scenes with different window sizes for different apps. Thus, this switching between screens is expected to be easier.

Initially, Apple even stated that Stage Manager would only be available for the iPad M1, including the latest iPad Air and iPad Pro. However, the company said the new functionality will also be coming to 2018 and 2020 iPad Pro devices.

According to the company, only a few iPads will be available to receive the 16.1 update from October 24th. So, owners of all models of iPad Pro, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5 and later, and iPad mini 5 and later will be able to get an updated operating system. It will also come pre-installed on M2 iPad Pro models.

Other new features in iPadOS 16

• Messaging app updates: edit, undo, mark as unread and more
• Email app updates: unsend, sitelinks, scheduled send, and more
• Display scaling: A new display scaling setting increases the pixel density of the display so you can see more in your apps.
• Weather app for iPad
• Brand new home app
• “Cool desktop apps” with customizable toolbars, new context menus, search and replace, multi-select context menus, and more.

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Via: 9to5mac

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