iPadOS 26 brings a stunning new look, a giant leap forward for productivity, and Apple Intelligence integrated into even more places.

A beautiful universal design crafted with Liquid Glass makes apps even more delightful—and your Home Screen and Lock Screen more personal and expressive. Check out these apps with widgets and icons that look especially striking in iPadOS 26.

iPadOS 26 brings a massive update to how you multitask. A new windowing system helps you easily control, arrange, and switch between app windows. Adjust the size of each window with a grab handle on the bottom right. And flick windows toward the edges of the screen to tile them. Try it out with these apps that are great for multitaskers.

The model at the core of Apple Intelligence is integrated into even more apps in iPadOS 26. Use the flash-card maker Kahoot to create quizzes based on your handwritten notes. Or in the task-tracking app Stuff, your to-do lists can automatically get sorted to help keep you organized—all powered by Apple’s on-device AI model (no internet required). Try it with these awesome apps.

The Apple Games app is your all-in-one destination for the games you love and the friends you love to play them with. Get personalized suggestions for what to try next, browse can’t-miss events, see what games your friends are into, and invite them to competitive challenges on the Games app’s Friends tab. Apple Arcade’s incredible catalogue of more than 200 games—all without ads or in-app purchases—is here too, so there’s plenty to discover and play.

The new Accessibility Reader makes text in any app easier to read for users who are blind, who have low vision, or who have other disabilities affecting reading. With Braille Access, users with a connected braille display can quickly take notes, read documents, access Live Captions, launch apps, and perform other tasks. And Accessibility Nutrition Labels in the App Store, located on an app’s product page, tell you if features such as VoiceOver, Voice Control, and captions are available in your favourite apps and games.

The Communication Limits feature offers parents the ability to manage when their kids can communicate with others, applying limits across Phone, FaceTime, Messages, Shared Albums, and iCloud contacts. Now the feature extends to third-party apps, letting parents manage who their kids can chat with and follow or friend in supported apps and games like the ones below.

To help parents ensure their children are viewing age-appropriate content in apps, the Information section of an app’s product page on the App Store now shows the app’s age rating along with sensitive content you may find (such as cartoon violence or mature themes), what controls parents have access to, and capabilities including unrestricted web access.

Full-screen alarms. The ability to override Focus filters. Countdowns right on your Lock Screen. These Clock app superpowers are now available in third-party apps. Don’t snooze on these feature-filled alarm and timer apps.

The Journal app is now available on iPad. With the latest version, you can create multiple journals (perfect for keeping your vacation memories and professional goals separate) and use Apple Pencil to draw or write by hand when inspiration strikes.

Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages.