IPadOS

iPadOS
DeveloperApple Inc.
Written inC, C++, Objective-C, Swift, assembly language
OS familyUnix-like, based on Darwin (BSD), iOS, macOS
Working stateCurrent
Source modelClosed with open-source components
Initial releaseSeptember 24, 2019 (2019-09-24)[1]
Latest release18.1.1[2] (November 19, 2024 (2024-11-19)) [±]
Latest preview18.2 beta 4[3] (November 20, 2024 (2024-11-20)) [±]
Marketing targetTablet computers
Available in40 languages[4][5][6][7]
Update methodOver-the-air, iTunes, Finder
Platforms
Kernel typeHybrid (XNU)
Default
user interface
Cocoa Touch (multi-touch, GUI)
LicenseProprietary software except for open-source components
Preceded byiOS
Official websiteapple.com/ipados
Support status
Supported
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iPadOS version history

iPadOS is a mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. for its iPad line of tablet computers. It was given a name distinct from iOS, the operating system used by Apple's iPhones to reflect the diverging features of the two product lines, such as multitasking. It was introduced as iPadOS 13, reflecting its status as the successor to iOS 12 for the iPad, and first released to the public on September 24, 2019.[8] Major versions of iPadOS are released annually; the current stable version, iPadOS 18, was released to the public on September 16, 2024.

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  2. ^ Clover, Juli (November 19, 2024). "Apple Releases iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1 With Security Fixes". MacRumors. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Clover, Juli (November 20, 2024). "Apple Releases Fourth Betas of iOS 18.2 and More With Genmoji, Image Playground and ChatGPT Integration [Update: Public Betas Available]". MacRumors. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Apple – iPad Pro – Specs". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  5. ^ "Apple – iPad mini 4 – Specs". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  6. ^ "Apple – iPad Air 2 – Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on October 26, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  7. ^ "Apple – iPhone XS – Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  8. ^ Jariwala, Abhishek (June 4, 2019). "Everything Announced at the Apple WWDC 2019 Conference: iPadOS, Mac Pro, iOS 13, MacOS Catalina and More". TrueTech. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020.

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