iPadOS

iPadOS
Logo
DeveloperApple Inc.
Written inC, C++, Objective-C, Swift, assembly language
OS familyUnix-like, based on Darwin (BSD), iOS
Working stateCurrent
Source modelClosed source
Initial releaseSeptember 24, 2019 (2019-09-24)[1]
Latest release26.5[2] / May 11, 2026 (2026-05-11)
Marketing targetTablet computers
Available in40 languages[3][4][5][6]
Update methodOTA, Software Update, App Store
Platforms
Kernel typeHybrid (XNU)
Default
user interface
Cocoa Touch (multi-touch, GUI)
LicenseProprietary software except for open-source components
Preceded byiOS 12
Official websitewww.apple.com/ipados/
Support status
Articles in the series
iOS 13 (comes from)

iPadOS is a mobile operating system made by Apple Inc. for iPad tablet computers. It was released on September 24, 2019. It replaced iOS 12.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "iPadOS". Apple Inc.
  2. ↑ Clover, Juli (11 May 2026). "Apple Releases iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 With End-to-End Encrypted RCS, New Wallpaper, and Maps Updates". MacRumors. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Apple – iPad Pro – Specs". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Apple – iPad mini 4 – Specs". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Apple – iPad Air 2 – Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on October 26, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Apple – iPhone XS – Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  7. ↑ Wuerthele, Mike (June 3, 2019). "Apple unveils iPadOS, adding features specifically to iPad". AppleInsider. Retrieved June 3, 2019.