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Apple has just shipped the iPadOS 26.1 RC (release candidate), which means the software update is now on the cusp of its public launch.<\/p>\n
New features in iPadOS 26.1 so far<\/p>\n
iPadOS 26.1 is launching soon for all users, but for today, beta testers can access Apple\u2019s latest build.<\/p>\n
When the update ships, it will bring several noteworthy new features for users:<\/p>\n
Liquid Glass now offers<\/a> a new \u2018Tinted\u2019 setting that increases opacity<\/p>\n Slide Over is back<\/a> as a unique multitasking tool<\/p>\n Apple Intelligence expands<\/a> to eight new languages<\/p>\n Music lets you swipe<\/a> on the MiniPlayer to change tracks<\/p>\n along with several smaller UI and feature changes<\/p>\n Thanks to the addition of Slide Over, Apple\u2019s round of 26.1 updates is especially exciting for iPad users.<\/p>\n It\u2019s worth noting that Slide Over no longer supports putting multiple apps in a stack, instead being limited to one app at a time.<\/p>\n Regardless, I\u2019ve been using the feature regularly throughout the iPadOS 26.1 beta and am very happy to have it back\u2014even in its more limited form.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s version of iPadOS 26.1 should provide the best experience yet for beta testers in terms of performance. Bug fixes and stability have clearly been a focus for Apple recently in its 26.1 betas. But we\u2019re unlikely to find any other user-facing changes in today\u2019s release.<\/p>\n Now that the RC of iPadOS 26.1 is here, the software\u2019s public launch should arrive within the next week or so.<\/p>\n Have you been using the iPadOS 26.1 beta, and if so, what\u2019s performance been like? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n Best iPad accessories<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n
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