824: Life After iPadOS 26

iPadOS 26 introduced a new windowing system, improved audio recording, and more robust background tasks, making the iPad feel more Mac-like than ever. This week, David and Stephen discuss a range of workflows that benefit from these changes.

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Thoughts on iPadOS 26: Hello, It's Good to Be Back - MacStories (macstories.net/stories/ipados-hello-its-good-t…)
iPadOS 26 - Apple (apple.com/os/ipados)
iPad Keyboards - Apple (apple.com/ipad-keyboards)
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Turn Windowed Apps on or off on your iPad - Apple Support (support.apple.com/en-us/123635)
Work with multiple windows at once on iPad - Apple Support (support.apple.com/guide/ipad/work-with-multipl…)
Organize windows with Stage Manager on iPad - Apple Support (support.apple.com/guide/ipad/organize-windows-…)
iPadOS 26.2 beta 3 adds key upgrade to Slide Over and Split View - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com/2025/11/17/slide-over-ipados-26-2-…)
Record audio and video on iPad - Apple Support (support.apple.com/guide/ipad/record-audio-and-…)
Get started with Preview on iPad - Apple Support (support.apple.com/guide/ipad/get-started-with-…)