The iPad was already great. Now it jumps to another level to become a real computer thanks to much improved software that is coming to the masses in September.

At Apple’s WWDC 2025, most of the design buzz centered around a new UI material called “Liquid Glass.” It’s shiny, it refracts light, it’s very Apple. Apple’s VP of Human Interface, Alan Dye, called it the company’s “broadest design update ever,” and it’s definitely a very different look and feel across all of Apple’s devices.

PadOS 26 is going to boost iPad productivity not only with the new design, but also with several new features that make the iPad better.