TechTabletsApple’s expected to delay iPadOS 16 until the M2 iPad ProiOS 16 is ready for prime time and the iPhone 14 launch, but the iPad OS still needs more workWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechTabletsApple’s expected to delay iPadOS 16 until the M2 iPad ProiOS 16 is ready for prime time and the iPhone 14 launch, but the iPad OS still needs more workWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
iOS 16 is ready for prime time and the iPhone 14 launch, but the iPad OS still needs more work
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We’re only a few weeks away from the launch ofiOS16, which will coincide with the (expected) launch of theiPhone 14. I’ve been using the beta versions of it and of iPadOS 16, theiPadversion of Apple’s mobile OS, and it’s pretty obvious that while the iPhone version is in great shape the iPad one isn’t. So I’m not entirely surprised to hear that Apple may have put back the release of iPadOS 16 to later this year, most likely until the M2iPad Prois ready.
The news comes viaBloomberg’sMark Gurman, who says that while the new OS for theiPhoneand for theApple Watchwill still launch in September, iPadOS 16 isn’t now coming until at least October. The reason? There are too many issues for Apple to fix in the next few weeks.
What’s wrong with iPadOS 16?
In two words: Stage Manager. The new multitasking interface for M1-powered iPads such as the2022 MacBook Air(it won’t be available for older iPads with A-Series processors, presumably because of issues connecting to external displays, a key Stage Manager feature) has been getting a lot of lukewarm reviews from beta testers. It’s buggy, it’s only available to a select fewiPadowners and the interface is pretty confusing. I’d agree with all three. I think the iPad’s existing multi-tasking has a lot of room for improvement, but I’m not convinced Stage Manager is there yet.
Stage Manager is also coming to Ventura, the next release of the macOS operating system, but that apparently isn’t suffering from the same issues as its iPad equivalent. Ventura was apparently already scheduled for an October release.
If you don’t mind risking beta software I think the iOS 16 Public Beta is really impressive and makes your iPhone feel a lot nicer, but the public beta on my iPad hasn’t really introduced anything other than crashes and a few app issues. If I were you I’d steer clear of that one for now: it’ll be in much better shape when it finally launches as a finished version.
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