Of all the very many new features in iPadOS 26, none of them make the iPad feel so different as the very many window options. Here's what we've gained — and what we've lost.

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.

PadOS 26 includes a number of overdue features Mac users have enjoyed for decades, such as support for processor-intensive background tasks. The software's new windowing system lets you reposition windows anywhere,