iPadOS 17 features, supported devices, and everything you need to know

Apple is set to give a huge upgrade to the iPad’s lock screen and home screen. The OEM unveiled the upcoming iPadOS 17 at its annual developer conference earlier this month.

The upcoming update will bring in a slew of new and exciting features and improvements.

If you own an iPad and you’re curious to know more about the upcoming OS, then this guide is perfect for you. In this guide, you will get to know all about the upcoming iPadOS 17 features, release date, supported devices, and everything you need to know.

When will the new iPadOS 17 update be released?

Apple showed off the new iPadOS update at its WWDC 23 event. After the announcement, the new update went live for developers for testing purposes. If you’re a developer or you want to try the new features, then you’ll be able to download the developer beta update on your iPad.

There have already been two beta builds of iPadOS 17. As for the public beta availability, then it is expected to be released sometime early next month. The public beta will be slightly more stable for daily use, so you’ll need to wait for a few days. As for the public release, it will be released later this fall.

Rumored features and eligible devices

The upcoming iPadOS 17 will bring in a lot of features and improvements. There will be an entirely new way to personalize iPad’s lock screen. Aside from that, there are also interactive widgets, updated Messages app, better compatibility for PDFs, new wallpapers, stage manager improvements, widgets to the home screen, support for live activities, and more.

Here is a list of devices that are compatible and eligible for the upcoming iPadOS 17 update –

• iPad Mini (5^th generation and later)
• iPad (6^th generation and later)
• iPad Air (3^rd generation and later)
• iPad Pro 10.5-inch
• iPad Pro 11-inch (1^st generation and later)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2^nd generation and later)