(Android Authority) iPadOS 17: Release date, features, and compatibility

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Android 14 is just around the corner now, but it’s far from the only mobile OS on its way. Fans of Apple’s iPad will be happy to know iPadOS 17 is here and with it comes many of the features we already know from iOS 17, alongside some tablet-specific tweaks. Join us as we take a closer look at the iPadOS naming convention, features, and more.

iPadOS 17: At a glance

  • When is it coming out? Apple iPadOS 17 arrived on September 18.
  • What’s new?
    • iPadOS 17 reworks the lock screen experience with new widgets, wallpapers, and more.
    • New interactive widgets are also coming to iPadOS 17.
    • Audio or video messages for Facetime when the person doesn’t answer.
    • Stage manager is adding a few improvements that let you move around and adjust window sizes.
    • Apple is adding new apps to the iPadOS including the iPhone’s Health app and the upcoming Journal app.

iPadOS 17 release date and name

  • iPadOS 16: October 24, 2022
  • iPadOS 15: September 20, 2021
  • iPadOS 14: September 16, 2020
  • iPadOS 13: September 24, 2019

At Apple’s recent Wonderlust event, the company announced iPadOS 17 would arrive on September 18, 2023, right alongside iOS 17.  As promised, the iPadOS 17 stable release is now available.

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