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How to install iPadOS 26 right now (and which iPad models support it)


Your iPad is set to receive several new features with iPadOS 26, including Liquid Glass and multiple windows. Here's how to try the public beta ahead of Monday.

Maria Diaz/ZDNETThese OS changes include the new Liquid Glass visual experience, the new Games app that's also available for macOS and iPhone, and more Apple Intelligence features. But the biggest update is that iPadOS 26 will offer a more Mac-like experience with window control and tiling, making the iPad more intuitive to use and more like a computer than before. If you can't see this option, go to Settings, select Privacy & Security, and enable Developer Mode.

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