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iPadOS 26 preview: The rare software update that makes (most) old hardware feel new
Public beta arrives today; here’s what we’ve found in our weeks of testing.
The screens on these devices are small enough that you just can’t fit a huge number of overlapping windows in a useful way; newer iPad Airs and Pros have the “more space” display zoom option, at least, and you’ll want to turn that on if your eyes can handle it to reclaim a tiny bit more usable real estate. That being said, even on these screens, iPadOS 26 feels like an improvement specifically because it implements a more traditional, more recognizable windowing system, with fewer persnickety restrictions and less reliance on hard-to-explain edge swipes and other touchscreen interactions. Also helpful is the ability to click a notification that comes in and have a small app window appear over top of whatever you’re working on, the exact size and shape that you meant it to be, that can be minimized with a quick keyboard shortcut or button press when you’re done with it.
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