IPadOS 14

{{See also|iOS 14#System features|label 1=System features of iOS 14}}

To the left of the first page, the Today View now has new redesigned widgets.{{Cite web|title=iOS 14 Preview - Features|url=https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-14-preview/features|access-date=June 22, 2020|website=Apple|language=en-US|archive-date=June 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624022238/https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-14-preview/features/|url-status=live}} Widgets may be added, with options for small, medium, or large widgets, but the widgets can no longer collapse or expand. Widgets of the same size may be stacked over each other and swiped between for convenience; a Smart Stack may be placed which automatically show the most relevant widget to the user based on the time of day.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.apple.com/apple-events/june-2020|title=Apple Special Event. June 22, 2020.|date=June 22, 2020|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=June 22, 2020}} Unlike in iOS 14, widgets cannot be placed directly on to the home screen in iPadOS 14; this was only allowed starting in iPadOS 15.

A series of changes were made in iPadOS 14 to reduce the visual space taken by previously full-screen interfaces; such interfaces now appear and hover in front of an app, allowing for touch (and therefore multitasking) on the app behind. Voice calling interfaces, including Phone, or other third-party apps such as Skype, are made substantially thinner,{{cite AV media|url=https://www.apple.com/apple-events/june-2020|title=Apple Special Event. June 22, 2020.|date=June 22, 2020|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=June 22, 2020}} taking approximately as much space as a notification. Siri's interface is now also compact.

Improvements to the Search feature on the home screen were made, including a refined UI, quick launcher for apps, more detailed web search, shortcuts to in-app search, and improved as-you-type search suggestions. The search function now appears and functions more like the Spotlight Search feature of macOS.{{Cite web|title=iOS 14 Preview - Features|url=https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-14-preview/features|access-date=2020-06-24|website=Apple|archive-date=June 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624022238/https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-14-preview/features/|url-status=live}}

In addition to being made compact, Siri can now answer a broader set of questions and translate more languages. Users can also share their ETA with contacts and ask for cycling directions.{{Cite web|title=iOS 14: Release date, New features, compatible devices, etc|url=https://9to5mac.com/guides/ios-14|access-date=2020-06-24|website=9to5Mac|language=en-US|archive-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623141334/https://9to5mac.com/guides/ios-14/|url-status=live}}

iPadOS 14 gains the ability to mount encrypted external drives. However, this capability is limited to APFS-encrypted drives. Upon connecting an APFS-encrypted external drive to the USB-C port on the iPad, the Files app will present the external drive on the sidebar. Selecting the drive will prompt the user to enter the password to unlock the drive.

All iPads that supported iPadOS 13 also support iPadOS 14.

iPads with an A8 SoC have limited support.

iPads with an A8X SoC have additional features that are unavailable on A8 iPads.

iPads with an A9 or A9X SoC have partial support.

iPads with an A10, A10X, A12, A12X, A12Z, A14, or M1 SoC have full support.

• iPad Air 2
• iPad Air (3rd generation)
• iPad Air (4th generation)
• iPad (5th generation)
• iPad (6th generation)
• iPad (7th generation)
• iPad (8th generation)
• iPad Mini 4
• iPad Mini (5th generation)
• iPad Pro (all models)

The first developer beta of iPadOS 14 was released on June 22, 2020 and the first public beta was released on July 9, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2020/07/09/ios-14-public-beta|title=Apple releasing iOS 14 public beta today with redesigned home screen, widgets, more|access-date=2020-07-09|website=9to5Mac|last=Miller|first=Chance|date=July 9, 2020|publication-date=July 9, 2020|archive-date=July 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709174616/https://9to5mac.com/2020/07/09/ios-14-public-beta/|url-status=live}} iPadOS 14 was officially released on September 16, 2020.{{cite news|title=Apple Releases iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 With Home Screen Redesign, App Library, Compact UI, Translate App, Scribble Support, App Clips, and More|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2020/09/16/apple-releases-ios-14|access-date=16 September 2020|publisher=MacRumors|date=16 September 2020|archive-date=January 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111095705/https://www.macrumors.com/2020/09/16/apple-releases-ios-14/|url-status=live}} There was no public beta testing of 14.1.

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• {{Official website|https://www.apple.com/ipados/ipados-preview|iPadOS preview}} – official site
• {{Official website|https://developer.apple.com/ipad|iPadOS}} – official developer site
• [https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/navigation iOS Reference Library] at the Apple Developer site

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