Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Apple has released iPadOS 26 Beta 5 and iPadOS 26 Public Beta 2 for testing, and in this video, I go over everything that’s new!
This release feels like Apple is starting to put the finishing touches on iPadOS 26 before the public launch. There’s not much for big new changes, but the OS is slowly becoming more stable and fluid.
📖 Read the full written breakdown on Slatepad:
slatepad.org/2025/08/05/ipados-26-beta-5-released
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:20 - Lock Screen Animation
00:36 - Always Visible Menu bar on external displays
01:12 - select buttons in Mail app
01:39 - Splash Screens
02:24 - Glassy Remove App Button
02:40 - New AirDrop Icon
03:54 - View Nearby Protected Networks from Control Center
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Apple has released iPadOS 26 Beta 5 and iPadOS 26 Public Beta 2 for testing, and in this video, I go over everything that’s new!
This release feels like Apple is starting to put the finishing touches on iPadOS 26 before the public launch. There’s not much for big new changes, but the OS is slowly becoming more stable and fluid.
📖 Read the full written breakdown on Slatepad:
slatepad.org/2025/08/05/ipados-26-beta-5-released
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:20 - Lock Screen Animation
00:36 - Always Visible Menu bar on external displays
01:12 - select buttons in Mail app
01:39 - Splash Screens
02:24 - Glassy Remove App Button
02:40 - New AirDrop Icon
03:54 - View Nearby Protected Networks from Control Center
📲 Follow me for more updates and behind-the-scenes:
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▸ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/slatepad.bsky.social
🔔 Subscribe for more iPadOS coverage and updates as we head toward the final release.
