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Published 19:21 IST, September 8th 2024

Apple iPadOS 18 update: Here are the supported iPad models, top features

Apple is expected to start rolling out iPadOS 18 shortly after it starts rolling out iOS 18. It will bring a new Passwords app and Apple Intelligence to iPads.

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iPadOS 18 update: Apple will start rolling out iPadOS 18 to all supported iPad models shortly after it beings rolling out iOS 18 update to older iPhone models. The iPadOS 18 update, in addition to bringing Apple Intelligence to supported iPad models, will also bring a slew of upgrades to apps such as Calculator, Photos, Messages and Safari. It will also bring a new Passwords app to the supported iPad models.

Before Apple begins rolling out the iPadOS 18, take a look at its top features and supported iPad models here:

iPadOS 18 update: Top features

Here are the top features coming to iPadOS 18:

-- Apple Intelligence: As mentioned before, iPadOS 18 update will bring Apple Intelligence to the supported iPad models. With Apple Intelligence, users will get support for AI-based writing tools and image creation tools.

-- Updated Calculator app: Apple is updating the Calculator app with the roll out of iPadOS 18. Apple says that the Math Notes feature within the app can solve all the same functions as a scientific calculator. Users can also assign variables and use them in equations and graphs. The app is also getting a new history feature.

-- Updated Control Centre: Control Centre is getting a major redesign. The redesigned Control Centre includes new groups of controls. Additionally, users will be able to add more controls from the Control Gallery to the Control Centre and resize and recenter them.

-- Updated Photos app: iPadOS 18 will also bring major upgrades to the Photos app. The app is getting the ability to organise the library automatically by topic.

-- Updated Messages app: The Message app will let users schedule their messages.

-- New Password app: This app will store all passwords across Apple devices and apps. It will let users filter and sort accounts by recently-created, credential type and whether an account is in a shared group.

iPadOS 18 update: All supported iPad models

Here is a list of all the iPad models that will get iPadOS 18 update later this month:

-- Apple Silicon M4 powered iPad Pro
-- Third generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro and newer models 
-- First generation 11-inch iPad Pro and newer models
-- Apple Silicon M2 powered iPad Air
-- Third generation iPad Air and newer models
-- Seventh generation iPad and newer models
-- Fifth generation iPad mini and newer models

Updated 19:21 IST, September 8th 2024