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iPadOS 18 now available, here are all the best new features


iPadOS 18 is now available, a major software update for iPad users that brings brand new apps, customization tools, and a lot more.

It brings a variety of big and small changes to the iPad, including powerful customization tools, brand new apps, Apple Pencil upgrades, and more. Home Screen arrangement: Your Home Screen apps and widgets can be placed freely anywhere on-screen, no longer limited to being side by side Colorful icons: App icons can be tinted to custom colors, and dark mode icons are a thing now too Control Center: You can choose from a huge list of new controls to modify Control Center to your liking Tab bars: The tab bars in select system apps have been redesigned and made customizable in many cases the Files app lets you keep files and folders permanently downloaded Messages gets a lot of upgrades: scheduled send, emoji tapbacks, RCS, text formatting, and more Photos is redesigned and fully customizable Notes supports color highlights and collapsible sections the Calendar app features full Reminders integration Music gets SharePlay upgrades, Music Haptics, and more TV adds InSight for identifying actors’ info and auto-subtitles when you skip back or mute Podcasts lets you share time stamped links and includes better chapter support Books now includes a nifty money-saving notification feature Safari adds Highlights, Distraction Control, and an updated Reader mode Settings has a fresh navigation layout Maps is ready for hikers, with thousands of detailed trail maps Freeform now offers scene creation tools Fitness has a new, customizable design

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