IPadOS

iPadOS
Logo
DeveloperApple Inc.
Written inC, C++, Objective-C, Swift, assembly language
OS familyUnix-like, based on Darwin (BSD), iOS
Working stateCurrent
Source modelClosed source
Initial releaseSeptember 24, 2019; 7 years ago (2019-09-24)
Latest release26.6 / July 27, 2026; 3 months ago (2026-07-27)
Marketing targetTablet computers
Available in40 languages
Update methodOTA, Software Update, App Store
Platforms
Kernel typeHybrid (XNU)
Default
user interface		Cocoa Touch (multi-touch, GUI)
LicenseProprietary software except for open-source components
Preceded byiOS 12
Official websitewww.apple.com/ipados/
Support status
Articles in the series
iOS 13 (comes from)

iPadOS is a mobile operating system made by Apple Inc. for iPad tablet computers. It was released on September 24, 2019. It replaced iOS 12.

References

  1. ↑ "iPadOS". Apple Inc.
  2. ↑ Clover, Juli (27 July 2026). "Apple Releases iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 With iOS 27 Optimizations". MacRumors. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
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  4. ↑ "Apple – iPad mini 4 – Specs". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Apple – iPad Air 2 – Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on October 26, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Apple – iPhone XS – Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  7. ↑ Wuerthele, Mike (June 3, 2019). "Apple unveils iPadOS, adding features specifically to iPad". AppleInsider. Retrieved June 3, 2019.