iPadOS 16: Stage Manager and other new features announced

Apple had made an appointment with all its customers and developers totonight's WWDC. In addition to the announcements which have long revolved around iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple also devoted part of its conference to iPads, the Apple brand's tablets.

The main novelty that we will remember from this conference is the arrival of the brand new Stage Manager functionality (presented with macOS Ventura) on iPads. Already equipped with an M1 chip, likeMacBook Air and Pro, iPad Air and Pro will therefore be entitled to the same screen presentation as Macs. Enough to make the barrier between the two OS which seem destined to come together one day or another even more blurred.

Freeform: the chef's surprise

In the rest of the announcements made by Apple this evening, we will especially remember the arrival of the new Freeform application, dedicated to Braistorming and teamwork. More generally, this WWDC launch conference was an opportunity for Apple to emphasize collaborative work and group tasks.

The “Messages” application, more commonly used on iPhone than on iPad, has interesting features such as the ability to share documents from native Apple applications such as: Files, Keynote, Numbers, Pages, Notes.

Other new features and an expected arrival

As on macOS Ventura, Apple has chosen to launch new featuresin its Mail application. It is therefore now possible to plan in advance the launch of an email, but also to have access to the “Remind Later” or “Rappel” function in French. The latter will send a notification after a certain period of time, to remind you to read this or that email.

Finally, the Weather application should make a triumphant arrival on iPads. Indeed, until now it was largely absent from iPadOS and its arrival fills a void that was difficult to explain until today. Apple explains that users can access the most important information in just a few gestures.

Finally, as on iPhone, it is now possible to simply switch from dictation to the keyboard, the latter no longer disappearing when entering a voice message. It will be possible to select a written area and correct it, by hand or by voice.