iPadOS 16 is delayed. What is the reason

Since every category Apple mobile devices received its own operating system, we are used to the fact that they all go out at the same time. According to a long established tradition iOS, iPadOS and watchOS released at the same time in September. But, judging by the latest information, this year will be an exception. Cupertino plans to postpone iPadOS 16 launch for about a month. For the first time, the situation is such that Apple tablets will receive innovations later than smartphones.

ПОДПИШИСЬ НА НАШ ЯНДЕКС.ДЗЕН. ТАМ КАЖДЫЙ ДЕНЬ ВЫХОДЯТ ЭКСКЛЮЗИВНЫЕ СТАТЬИ, КОТОРЫЕ НЕ ВЫХОДЯТ БОЛЬШЕ НИГДЕ

Until this year, only new macOS versions came out later in the fall than operating systems for mobile devices. But in the case of computers, this is a planned schedule. Let’s see why Apple decided to postpone iPadOS 16 release and what difficulties users may encounter if left without an update.

iPadOS 16 release date

Let’s hope to expand the range of devices that support Stage Manager.

Given the fact that Cupertino always strictly follows the release schedule of operating systems, it is very strange to see news about the transfer. In this case, there are objective reasons for such a decision. By According to a Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, publication delay iPadOS 16 due to “over-ambitious efforts to redefine iPad multitasking.” Let me remind you that in the new version of the operating system for tablets, Apple has added a special multitasking mode that makes the company’s tablets on M1 processors close to computers and Mac laptops.

This mode does not make the iPad a Mac, but allows you to work with applications in separate windows that support resizing and convenient layout on the screen. More about Stage manager we discussed in a separate article. During beta testing, the system drew criticism from developers and users for a large number of errors, ambiguous how to enable Stage Manager and lack of support iPad on A-series processors. The last point was especially actively criticized by users. iPad Pro previous generations, whose resources should be sufficient for the adequate operation of this function.

ПОДПИШИСЬ НА ТЕЛЕГРАМ-КАНАЛ СУНДУК АЛИБАБЫ, ЧТОБЫ ПОКУПАТЬ ТОЛЬКО ЛУЧШИЕ ТОВАРЫ С АЛИЭКСПРЕСС

Apparently, in Apple decided to listen to the buyers of their devices and try to get rid of most of the sores in the system. However, in my personal opinion, a significant expansion of supported devices for Stage manager should not be expected. At least the owners of ordinary basic iPads can relax. The most that Apple can do is add its support to iPad Air 4th generation and iPad Pro 2020. It is unlikely that the company will go for an even greater expansion of the supported model range.

Postponing the release date of the new operating system will allow Apple concentrate on bringing it to mind more resources. Perhaps the final release date will even coincide with the presentation of the new generation iPad Pro with M2 processor and basic iPad USB-C.

iPadOS 16 – what’s new

If your iPad does not support Stage Manager, then you can take your time installing a new system.

However, even before these plans Apple it became known, there was information about the functions that will not appear simultaneously with the release iPadOS 16 and iOS 16. We talked about them in a separate article. The most notable of them are notifications in Safari and Live Activities – “live” banners from applications that are updated online. Looking at how Apple ported some of the most important and cool features of its operating systems, one got the feeling that this was not the only thing that Cupertino would end up finalizing. That’s what happened with iPadOS 16 in general and Stage manager in particular.

At the same time, users may experience minor problems in a situation where iPhones receive iOS 16, and the iPad will not be updated. This applies primarily to communication iMessage. The new options to delete sent messages or edit them will not work with old versions of iOS and iPadOS. In this case, you can get into a very unpleasant situation if you rely on these innovations.

ПОДПИШИСЬ НА НАШ ТЕЛЕГРАМ-ЧАТ И ЗАДАВАЙ ВОПРОСЫ НАШИМ АВТОРАМ, НА КОТОРЫЕ ОНИ ОБЯЗАТЕЛЬНО ОТВЕТЯТ

Separately, the performance of the Apple Passkey function should be noted. It allows you to enter sites that support it, without a password, using touch ID or face ID. If you create a Passkey for some site on iPhone with iOS 16and the old version of the operating system will still be installed on the iPad, then in order to enter such a site, you will have to use iPhone to verify identity. This, of course, is not fatal, but it is much more convenient when such things do not require the use of additional equipment.

If you do not want to wait even longer for a month, you can always use our instructions for installing the beta version of the operating system. Read our material about all the innovations in iPadOS 16 and decide if you need it right now. All actions for a tablet are similar to those for a smartphone. Only needed instead iOS choose iPadOS, and your tablet will receive the newest operating system. Be sure to create backups before upgrading in case you have to roll back everything. In general, we do not recommend installing beta versions of firmware due to problems with general stability. Especially those systems, the release of which is shifted relative to the usual timing.