iPadOS 18

{{Main article|Apple Intelligence}}

The Apple Intelligence platform is available in iPadOS 18.1 and beyond on iPads that have an M1 SoC or later. Apple intelligence also adds Artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and large language models, a new version of Siri,{{Cite web |date=2025-03-03 |title=All of Siri's Apple Intelligence Features |url=https://www.macrumors.com/guide/siri-apple-intelligence/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=MacRumors |language=en}} and other features, such as the image creation tools.{{Cite web |title=Apple Intelligence |url=https://www.apple.com/apple-intelligence/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Apple |language=en-US}}

Stage Manager is a new window management feature on the iPad. Full screen app windows may be resized to any predetermined size by dragging the app's corner markers.{{Cite web |title=Move, resize, and organize windows with Stage Manager on iPad |url=https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/move-resize-and-organize-windows-ipad1240f36f/ipados#:~:text=Resize%20any%20window:%20Drag%20from,the%20top%20of%20the%20window. |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Apple Support |language=en}} Calculator, for example, may be resized to a smaller window having iPhone's tall aspect ratios.

iPadOS 18 features many of the new home screen customization features introduced in iOS 18 such as icon tinting, dark themed icons, and the ability to move icons anywhere.

{{Main article|Calculator (Apple)}}

iPadOS 18’s Calculator introduces Math Notes, a new feature that allows users to perform and track calculations on separate sheets, solve mathematical equations, and plot functions on graphs. With integrated handwriting recognition, Math Notes automatically evaluates user input and displays the results in their own handwriting. The redesigned Calculator app, now shared between iOS and iPadOS, marks the first time an official calculator has been available for iPad.{{Cite web |title=Solve math with Math Notes in Calculator on iPhone |url=https://support.apple.com/en-bh/guide/iphone/iph46efa613a/ios |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Apple Support}}

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Similarly to iOS 18, the Control Center is now more customizable with resizable buttons, shortcuts, and functions.

{{Main article|Notes (Apple)}}

iPadOS's Notes app includes Smart Script which uses machine learning to model and straighten a user's handwriting.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-24 |title=iPadOS 18: Everything We Know |url=https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipados-18/ |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=MacRumors |language=en}} It can also generate additional handwritten text in the user's style.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-16 |title=iPadOS 18 arrives with Smart Script and Calculator |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/09/16/ipados-18-arrives-with-smart-script-and-calculator |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}

The newly introduced Math Notes feature can be performed inside the Notes app and Smart Script can be used to write the answer of the calculation in the user's handwriting style.

In iPadOS 18, applications that are visible to the user can be locked, or hidden. Locked apps require passcode/biometric authentication to run. Hidden apps are moved to a designated 'Hidden' folder in the App Library; accessing that folder requires passcode/biometric authentication.{{Cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=June 10, 2024 |title=iOS 18 Lets You Lock and Hide Your Apps for Added Privacy |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/10/ios-18-hide-lock-apps/ |website=MacRumors}}

Many users trying to upgrade iPad Pro models with M4 chips (iPad Pro (M4)) to iPadOS 18.0 reported that the device powered off during the update process, causing the iPad to become bricked. Apple pulled the update and blocked installation and restoration to iPadOS 18.0 on M4 iPad Pros. {{Cite web |date=September 18, 2024 |title= iPadOS 18 pulled for M4 iPad Pro as users complain about bricked devices| url=https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/17/ipados-18-m4-ipad-pro-bricked/ |website=9to5Mac}} On October 3, 2024, Apple released iPadOS 18.0.1, which allowed iPad Pro with M4 chips to update to iPadOS 18 without potential bricking issues.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-03 |title=iPadOS 18.0.1 Now Available for M4 iPad Pro Models After Pulled Update |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/10/03/apple-ipados-18-0-1-m4-ipad-pro/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}

During the update of iPadOS 18.2 on December 11 2024, many users were unable to make in-app purchases, gaining much of its notoriety.{{Cite web |url=https://support.unity.com/hc/en-us/articles/34225881794964-Why-In-App-Purchases-May-Fail-on-iOS-18-2-and-How-to-Fix-Them|title=Why In-App Purchases May Fail on iOS 18.2}} This issue was fixed after the release of iPadOS 18.3 in late January 2025.

iPadOS 18 drops support for the iPad (6th generation) and the iPad Pro (2nd generation), which feature an A10 SoC and an A10X SoC, respectively. However, iPadOS 18 continues to support the iPad (7th generation), which also features an A10 SoC.{{Cite web |title=iPadOS 18 |url=https://www.apple.com/ipados/ipados-18/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=Apple |language=en-US}} This marks the first time Apple has dropped support for an iPad while retaining support for another model featuring the same or a less powerful system on a chip. The operating system also drops support for all iPads that use the original 9.7-inch display size.

The iPad (7th generation) is the only supported iPad without Apple Neural Engine, while the iPad Air (3rd generation) is the only supported iPad with a 10.5-inch display.

The new Apple Intelligence functions require iPads with an A17 Pro SoC, or an M1 SoC or later, which are only available on the iPad Mini (7th generation or later), iPad Air (5th generation or later), and iPad Pro (5th generation or later).

iPads with an A10 SoC have limited support.

iPads with an A12, A13, A14, A15, or A16 SoC have features that are not supported on older iPads.

iPads with an A12X or A12Z SoC have partial support.

iPads with an M-series or A17 Pro SoC have full support.

The following models are supported:

• iPad (7th generation)
• iPad (8th generation)
• iPad (9th generation)
• iPad (10th generation)
• iPad (11th generation)
• iPad Mini (5th generation)
• iPad Mini (6th generation)
• iPad Mini (7th generation)
• iPad Air (3rd generation)
• iPad Air (4th generation)
• iPad Air (5th generation)
• iPad Air (6th generation) 11-inch (M2)
• iPad Air (6th generation) 13-inch (M2)
• iPad Air (7th generation) 11-inch (M3)
• iPad Air (7th generation) 13-inch (M3)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (5th generation) (M4)
• iPad Pro 13-inch (7th generation) (M4)

The first developer beta of iPadOS 18 was released on June 10, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |date=June 10, 2024 |title=Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/06/10/apple-first-developer-betas-new-software/ |access-date=June 18, 2024 |website=MacRumors}}

• iOS 18
• macOS Sequoia
• tvOS 18
• watchOS 11
• visionOS 2
• Apple Intelligence

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