WWDC25 starts in less than a week and we get our first look at the new iOS, MacOS and Watchos features that land on our devices later in the year. Rumors suggest that there are plenty of changes in the store, including a universal user interface across all Apple operating systems and a new name arrangement. But the biggest changes could be for iPad.
Ever since Apple redirected iOS on iPad as iPados, there have been a handful of exclusive tablet features every year, but this year may bring some real sweeping interface changes that bring it closer to Mac. Here are the five most exciting features that are expected to arrive at iPados 19.
A futuristic vision
IPados 19 will reportedly pack a significant user interface that offers your tablet a new look at least partially inspired by Visionos. The design update is likely to contain translucent, glass -like elements and pull the solid buttons that are widespread since iPados arrived in 2019.
We expect the said Redesign to spread across iOS, MacOS, Watchos and even Tvos, which will streamline Apple’s devices with a well -known, matching look. So if you work on your Mac and iPad at the same time, it should be easier to locate the same icons and menus on both devices. And to tie it all together, Apple was also rumored to jump all monics to 26 to make sure everyone knows which version to run.
Overhanging Mac-ICIFI
When power users requested proper multitasking on iPad, Apple Pacified them with stage manager in iPados 16. In theory, it’s a nice feature so you can change the size of apps, stab windows or place apps side by side. In practice, stage manager is not very intuitive and most users have kept themselves with the more predictable split view and slip over tools.
For iPados 19, Apple is said to work on Mac-like productivity features that raise the existing multitasking experience on the tablet. These may include Stage Manager 2.0, a more flexible window control system that loosens some of the current restrictions. Those with a connected magic keyboard can also receive a menu bar on their iPad for the first time. It all sounds very exciting for iPad users and could finally move the tablet out of its iPhone shade.
IPados 19 will reportedly bring some important stage manager updates.
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More AI? Aye!
Last year Apple started its serious AI efforts when it released iOS and iPados 18.1. These builds packed the very first batch of Apple Intelligence features so that users generate text, summarize content, reduce interruptions with a new focus mode, etc. Apple followed up with subsequent AI updates, including image generation features and chatgpt integration.
While iPados 18.4 was originally set to introduce the SIRI 2.0, the Apple featured the feature for a future update, and some reports suggest that Apple may need to rebuild the entire project from scratch. So at some point during the iPados 19 cycle, we should expect Siri to get content content awareness and support for advanced actions in the app. The virtual assistant must also be able to extract personal data from your calendar, notes, messages and e emails when you ask about previous events.
IPados 19 will reportedly bake Google Gemini into the system as an alternative to Openais Chatgpt. Us will also reportedly have a feature that uses artificial intelligence to reduce energy consumption and predict how long a full battery tax will take. Elsewhere, iPados 19 can give Airpods users with a live translation feature similar to that of Google’s pixel buds, as well as an AI-driven health coach to guide interested users by offering lifestyle tips.
And we expect that much more AI goodbits will be baked in, even though Big Siri revision has been delayed for another year.
Thinking outside of Xbox
Every few years, Apple promotes some AAA games on stage in an attempt to establish its devices as decent game platforms. While the gaming libraries on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV are expanding rapidly, they are nowhere abundant as on PCs and consoles – and they are certainly not taken so seriously (both by players and developers).
To further appeal to players, Apple will reportedly reveal a new game app for iOS, iPados, MacOS and Tvos. The pre -installed app on iPados 19 could house users’ installed games, Leaderboards from Game Center, Arcade Storefront and more. Whether this new strategy actually plays out to see. But if it does, iPad can become a killer game device to compete with steam tires.
Arabic calligraphy will reportedly be one of Apple Pencil’s new tricks in iPados 19.
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Pencil that in
According to rumors, the iPados 19 and Apple Pencil will support calligraphy designed for the Arabic script as well as take into account Mena users with a new two -way keyboard keyboard. This would make it easier for certain multilingual people to quickly switch between the Arab and English languages ​​and write in their native language.
What about hardware?
Other iPados 19 perks could include renewed health, home and translate apps across the device synchronization to Captive Wi-Fi-Network’s login credentials. There will also be a number of new accessibility tools designed for those with alternative needs.
But apart from the new software, you may wonder if WWD25 will contain any iPad-related hardware messages. Well, iPad, iPad Mini and iPad Air were all recently updated, so new iterations for these specific models are off the table.
Conversely, the last upgrade of the iPad Pro occurred more than a year ago – in May 2024. While the iPad Pro M5 is reportedly in the works, it will probably be launched at the end of this year. It wouldn’t completely shock us if the M5 and iPad Pro debuted at WWDC, but we’re not betting on it.
But there will certainly be enough iPados changes to make your tablet feel that it is new. You can download the first iPados developer Beta after the most important WWDC25 keynote ends on Monday, or if you would rather wait for the stable launch, Apple will send the finished version in mid-September. Be sure to check Macworld during and after the event and subscribe to our daily newsletter to keep up with all the latest messages.