According to a new report, Apple plans to delay the launch of iPadOS 16 until October. This means that the iPad software will not be released alongside iOS 16 in September as usual.
Apple has developed a new multitasking feature for the iPad called Stage Manager, which is intended to provide a Mac-like multitasking experience with multiple windows. The delayed launch of iPadOS 16 is said to be partly due to the implementation of Stage Manager, as Apple is still working on bugs that reported Bloomberg. The delayed launch will allow Apple to spend more time finalizing iOS 16 and then focus on working on iPadOS 16. Stage Manager is limited to the M1 iPad Pro and iPad Air models and is not available on older iPads, which has caused some controversy.
iPadOS 16: Stage Manager is said to be the reason for the delay
Apple claims it is not possible to provide an acceptable multitasking experience on older iPads, hence the limitation. Since Apple split iPadOS into its own operating system in 2019, iPadOS releases have largely been tied to iOS releases, meaning software updates for the iPhone and iPad are released at the same time. The delayed launch of iPadOS 16 represents a departure from Apple's usual release schedules. The October launch of iPadOS 16 means the software will be released close to the new iPads. Apple is developing a new M2 version of the iPad Pro with an M2 chip and an entry-level iPad with a USB-C port, both expected later this year. (Image: Apple)
