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| iPadOS | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Apple |
| Written in | C, C++, Objective-C, Swift, assembly language |
| OS family | Unix-like, based on Darwin (BSD), iOS, macOS |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Closed with open-source components |
| Initial release | September 24, 2019[1] |
| Latest release | 18.5[2] (May 12, 2025) [±] |
| Latest preview | 18.6 RC[3] (July 21, 2025) [±]
26.0 beta 4/Public beta 1[4] (July 24, 2025) [±] |
| Marketing target | Tablet computers |
| Available in | 40 languages[5][6][7][8] |
| Update method | Over-the-air, iTunes, Finder |
| Supported platforms | |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (XNU) |
| Default user interface | Cocoa Touch (multi-touch, GUI) |
| License | Proprietary software except for open-source components |
| Preceded by | iOS |
| Official website | apple |
| Support status | |
| Supported | |
| Articles in the series | |
| iPadOS version history | |
iPadOS is a mobile operating system developed by Apple for its iPad line of tablet computers. It was given a name distinct from iOS, the operating system used by Apple's iPhones, to reflect the diverging features of the two product lines, such as multitasking. It was introduced as iPadOS 13, reflecting its status as the successor to iOS 12 for the iPad, and first released to the public on September 24, 2019.[9] Major versions of iPadOS are released annually; the current stable version, iPadOS 18.5, was released to the public on May 12, 2025.
- ^ "iPadOS". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Clover, Juli (May 12, 2025). "Apple Releases iOS 18.5 With New Wallpaper, Screen Time Changes, Carrier Satellite Support for iPhone 13 and More". MacRumors. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ Clover, Juli (July 21, 2025). "Apple Seeds iOS 18.6 Release Candidate to Developers and Public Beta Testers". MacRumors. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ Clover, Juli (July 24, 2025). "Apple Releases First iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 Public Betas". MacRumors. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "Apple – iPad Pro – Specs". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ "Apple – iPad mini 4 – Specs". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ "Apple – iPad Air 2 – Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on October 26, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ "Apple – iPhone XS – Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ Jariwala, Abhishek (June 4, 2019). "Everything Announced at the Apple WWDC 2019 Conference: iPadOS, Mac Pro, iOS 13, MacOS Catalina and More". TrueTech. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020.