iPadOS 26 Hidden Features You NEED to Try (Turns iPad Into a Real Computer!)

✨ Get Paperlike here: https://paperlike.com/9to5/2509 Discover the best hidden tips and tricks in iPadOS 26 that Apple didn’t talk about. Whether you love the new Mac-like multitasking or miss the old Slide Over and Split View simplicity, this walkthrough will help you get the most out of your iPad. From new flick gestures and background tasks to deeper Files app customization and improved input controls, iPadOS 26 takes productivity on iPad to the next level. ESR Clear Case for iPhone Air: https://amzn.to/4pq3Lig (Under $10!) ESR Color matching iPhone 17 Pro/Max Case: https://amzn.to/3JXkCIV (Under $13!) CAseKoo iPhone 17 Pro/Max Case with Stand: https://amzn.to/4mfmUR9 (Under $24!) Spigen MagSafe Case for all iPhone 17: https://amzn.to/4glfFpr (Under $22!) iPhone Air Bumper: https://amzn.to/4mcLh1E iPhone Air Frosted: https://amzn.to/4m6REDH Apple Tech Woven: https://amzn.to/4mhnw91 Favorite Magsafe battery: https://kuxiu.co/products/kuxiu-s2-po... Subscribe to our Podcast    • 9to5Mac Overtime   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Subscribe to the channel!    / @9to5mac   Follow me on X: @nandoprince93 📦 Other tech I like: The $2 Airtag: https://9to5toys.com/2024/11/25/heres... iMac mini m4: https://amzn.to/3B5Kleg ($529, Normally $599) M2 MacBook Air: https://amzn.to/3VcDlTq ($749, normally $999) M3 Macbook Air: https://amzn.to/3ZcWrtX ($844, normally $1099) M4 MacBook Pro 14: https://amzn.to/3B1CjD6 ($1749, Normally $1999) iPad 10th Gen: https://amzn.to/49bKkC6 ($259, Normally $349) iPad mini 7th Gen: https://amzn.to/3ZrPVkd ($459, Normally $499) iPad Air 11: https://amzn.to/415W6vP ($499, $599) Apple Pencil: Apple Watch SE: https://amzn.to/4idQDJc ($149, Normally $249) Series 10: https://amzn.to/3CQ3ZLM ($359, Normally $429) AW Ultra Ocean: https://amzn.to/3ZqPbvM ($719, Normally $800) AirPods Pro: https://amzn.to/4i7na3H ($153, Normally $249) AirTags: https://amzn.to/3Z9RpP0 ($72, Normally $99) ⏱ Timestamps: 0:00 – iPadOS 26 controversy: tablet vs. computer camps 0:44 – Why hidden tips & tricks matter 1:07 – Setup: M4 13-inch iPad Pro on iPadOS 26 1:23 – Dock upgrade: add up to 29 apps 1:42 – Organize apps in the Dock with wiggle mode 1:57 – Run up to 12 apps in multitasking at once 2:12 – Resizing and managing windows 2:35 – Exposé view for multitasking overview 2:53 – Sponsor: Paperlike V3 with butterfly applicator 4:29 – Back to iPadOS 26 walkthrough 4:45 – Three-finger swipe gestures still available 5:13 – Switching between full screen & windowed apps 5:34 – Split View, quad box & advanced multitasking 5:58 – New flick gestures (swipe up = fullscreen, swipe down = minimize, swipe sides = split view) 6:27 – Enhanced Split View with draggable middle bar 7:07 – Easy access via the green button → Split View 7:22 – New per-app menu bar with shortcuts & history 7:36 – Custom keyboard shortcut display per app 7:52 – Two-swipe gesture for multi-window mode 8:22 – Default sound input option for external mics 8:54 – Pointer updates: new style, color & border width 9:28 – Shake to locate cursor (like macOS) 9:59 – Liquid Glass cursor feel 10:18 – Screen capture in HDR (new option) 10:50 – Background tasks: exporting in LumaFusion works in the background 11:24 – Background downloads & renders continue without interruption 11:44 – Files app overhaul → Finder-like design 12:03 – Set default apps for specific file types 12:17 – Pin folders to the Dock & customize views 12:40 – Split View is improved, Slide Over reimagined 13:16 – Final thoughts on multitasking & Slide Over 13:36 – iPadOS 26 flexibility and productivity boost 14:07 – Outro + shout out to Paperlike