Aug 04, 2022 10:57:00

iPadOS 16 release delayed until October 2022, iOS 16 released in September as planned

Until now, Apple has released major updates for iOS and iPadOS at the same time every September, but

iPadOS 16 , which is scheduled to be released in 2022, will be released in October, one month behind iOS 16 . Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who is familiar with Apple-related information, reports.

Apple (AAPL) Plans to Delay Launch of iPadOS 16 Update by About a Month - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-03/apple-to-delay-ipad-software-launch-by-a-month-in-unusual-move

iPadOS 16 delay pushes release date to October - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2022/08/03/ipados-16-delay/

According to Gurman, the release delay of iPadOS 16 is due to efforts to review the multitasking function of the iPad. The update includes a feature called 'Stage Manager' that allows users to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, resize windows, and switch between clusters of different applications.

Clearly that iPad's new multitasking function 'Stage Manager' works only on iPad with M1 - GIGAZINE

At the time of writing, iPadOS 16 has been released in public beta . However, this public beta version of iPadOS 16 has been criticized by developers and users for various bugs, a confusing interface, and lack of compatibility with most iPads.

The stage manager function will also be installed in the major version of the OS for Mac, macOS Ventura , which is also scheduled to be released in October 2022. It is said that there are few complaints from users and developers about this macOS Ventura stage manager. The stage manager function is seen as one of the functions that makes iPadOS closer to macOS, and by delaying the release by one month, it seems that iPadOS will be more in line with macOS than iOS.

Gurman also points out that staggering the release schedules of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 will allow Apple to devote more engineering resources to perfecting iOS 16.

In addition, Gurman said that the release date of iPadOS 16 will be almost the same as the release date of the iPad Pro with the M2 chip , which is rumored to appear in October 2022, due to the postponement of the release of iPadOS 16 by one month. says.

In addition, Apple said that some of the new features of iPadOS 16 and iOS 16 announced at WWDC22 held in June 2022 will not be installed in the initial version. Among the features not installed in the initial version include ' Live Activities ' that allows you to pin the application to the lock screen and check the activity and information.