Don’t Update to iPadOS 26 Until You See This! Every Hidden Feature Explained

iPad users, rejoice! iPadOS 26 is rolling out to everyone, and this video is a complete, step-by-step tour. We cover the new Liquid Glass design, revamped windowing and multitasking, the Finder-like Files app, and the surprise first-party apps (Preview, Journal, Game, and Phone). I also show tips to tweak the look, master the new window controls, and set up your dock/menu bar like a pro. iPadOS 26 Walkthrough: Every New Feature Explained | iPad Is Finally A Computer Best iPad Deals: IPad Pro: https://amzn.to/4nvmEyv ($100 off!) IPad Air: https://amzn.to/4maYd8l ($70 off!) IPad A16: https://amzn.to/4mj7Lyn ($50 off!) 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: 00:00 - Intro + overview 00:17 - Timestamps explained 00:25 - Subscribe + wallpapers 00:41 - Compatibility list 01:00 - Older iPads supported 01:27 - Liquid Glass demo 01:41 - Widgets + opacity 01:53 - Third-party apps 02:01 - Lock Screen basics 02:16 - Big clock widget 02:29 - Resize fonts 02:36 - World clock numerals 03:00 - Clock style choice 03:10 - Bounce animation 03:23 - Control Center look 03:37 - Blur + translucency 03:49 - Bouncy UI feel 04:04 - More Liquid Glass spots 04:10 - Turn off / adjust LG 04:27 - Color match to iPhone 04:41 - Icon size options 04:50 - Windowing system 05:01 - Settings multitask modes 05:11 - Full / Window / Stage 05:22 - Enable Windowed Apps 05:39 - First window open 05:46 - Traffic light controls 05:58 - Touch targets enlarge 06:16 - Close vs minimize 06:31 - Resizing windows 06:53 - Infinite canvas feel 07:10 - App min size limits 07:20 - Smooth resize demo 07:28 - Green button layouts 07:36 - Split + Quad-box 07:42 - Multi-app demo 07:59 - Quad-box view 08:15 - Per-pane resize 08:29 - Vertical only limit 08:41 - Multitask gestures 08:53 - Sizes remembered 09:12 - Restore layouts 09:23 - Exposé groups 09:34 - Up to 12 apps 09:41 - Slide Over gone 09:59 - Split view methods 10:12 - Classic resize handle 10:24 - Drag to edge split 10:47 - Gesture “physics” 11:01 - Dock now 29 apps 11:15 - App menu bar 11:25 - File/Edit/View menus 11:46 - Per-app menu demo 12:07 - Why menus help 12:19 - External display modes 12:27 - Extend support (M-chips) 12:33 - Mirror on older iPads 13:02 - Files app overhaul 13:12 - Resize columns 13:31 - Add to Dock/Favorites 13:48 - Dock fan/grid folders 14:18 - Background tasks 14:33 - Tags, colors, emojis 14:55 - Expand sidebar 15:10 - View modes (icon/list/col) 15:29 - Finder parity 15:46 - New built-in apps 15:58 - Preview app tools 16:10 - Magnifier easter egg 16:23 - Remove background 16:41 - iCloud sync with Mac 16:52 - Game app library 17:06 - Game app LG UI 17:18 - Journal app on iPad 17:29 - Phone app basics 17:49 - What Phone can’t do 18:03 - iPad as computer? 18:19 - macOS still needed for some 18:32 - Features on cheap iPads too 18:55 - Budget iPad + iPadOS 26 19:16 - Final thoughts 19:27 - Secret dolphin 🐬 19:31 - Watch next / teaser 19:43 - Outro