WWDC 2022: iPadOS 16 with Weather app, new multitasking features, and more details announced

A lot went down at WWDC 2022 yesterday where Apple unveiled its next-generation iOS 16 and more software updates, a new Apple M2 chipset, and more. Also, the tech giant introduced the new iPadOS 16 with new multitasking features, a dedicated weather app, and more. So go, let's get into the details now.

Apple has added several notable features and changes in iPadOS 16 Following previous rumors, Apple has added several new multitasking features to its tablet platform to make iPads more laptop-like.

In addition to all the iOS 16 features, iPadOS 16 includes some iPad-specific features that make multi-tasking on iPads more seamless and fluid. Among others, the highlighting feature will be the Stage Manager, which allows users to stack open windows on the iPad to the left of their home screen and bring the current window front and center. Users can finally resize app windows on iPads with iPadOS 16.

This feature is also available in the new macOS Ventura, making multitasking easier than ever. And the addition of this feature in iPadOS 16 is certainly a welcome change for Pro users who want to use their iPads like full laptops. However, it's worth noting that the feature is limited to iPad models with Apple's M1 chipset.

Some of the apps getting major changes in iPadOS 16 include Mail and Safari. For starters, Mail can now schedule emails, let users undo a sent email, and notify users when they forget to add an attachment or recipient to their email. On the other hand, Safari has gained a new Shared Tab Groups feature that allows multiple users to collaborate on a set of tabs in Safari in real-time. It has gained support for passkeys which are locally stored digital keys generated by the system to prevent cyber attacks.

With iPadOS 16, Apple brings the Weather app to iPads with an immersive view and in-depth information. Additionally, the company has redesigned the Home app on iPads and added support for Matter, a new standard for smart home connectivity that allows IoT accessories to work together seamlessly. Moreover, improved live text and visual look-up features also make their way to iPadOS 16.

Another new system app that Apple has teased is Freeform, which will be available for iPad, Mac, and other Apple devices and will let users collaborate on projects on a single white canvas. While the app is not currently available, Apple has confirmed to release it later this year. Additionally, iPadOS 16 will support a new reference mode for color accuracy that allows the 12.9-inch iPad Pro to "match color requirements in workflows such as review and color grading approval, and compositing."

Apart from this, iPadOS 16 includes many new features and changes such as an improved Siri experience, iCloud Shared Photo Library, collaboration via iMessage, improvements to desktop-class apps, Apple News and Notes, and a new handoff feature for FaceTime that Allows seamless switching between devices during calls. You can see all the details about it in Apple's official blog post.

iPadOS 16 is now available to developers as a developer beta update. Apple is expected to release the first public beta next month. For stable users, however, iPadOS 16 will arrive as a free update in the fall of 2022.

As with previous iPadOS versions, iPadOS 16 will not be supported by some older iPad models. It will be supported by iPad Pro models, iPad (5th-generation or later), iPad mini (5th-generation or later), and iPad Air (3rd-generation or later). You can check out the full list of iPad models that will support iPadOS 16 Let us know your thoughts on the new iPad software in the comments below