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Trying iPadOS 26 Developer Beta: First Impressions — Is it Really Game-Changing?
I don’t usually download developer betas, but as an avid iPad user, I simply couldn’t wait to try iPadOS 26.
The reason: iPadOS 26 changes everything, or at least I hope it does!
My ageing 11-inch iPad Pro 2nd generation has been at the heart of my productivity ecosystem. It helped me get through university, it helped me start a side-hustle and it continues to serve me well to this day. I would even go as far as saying that this iPad has earned a special place in my heart, hence the reason I haven’t upgraded it yet.
With that in mind, I always felt like something was missing with iPads and that feeling was confirmed when Apple renamed the iPad version of iOS to iPadOS, but now it makes sense in my mind.
iPad OS 26 brings many new game-changing features, some of which I hoped the iPad will get in the future. It also introduces a new interface called Liquid Glass.
Those are some of the reasons I couldn’t wait until Autumn to try iPadOS 26.
I’ve now been using the developer beta for a couple of days, and I wanted to share my thoughts about some of the features I’ve been trying out. So, without any further ado, here are my first impressions.
