iPadOS 26.5 now available for iPad, here are the new features

Apple has released iPadOS 26.5, the latest software update that brings a handful of new features to iPad users. Here are the new features.

iPadOS 26.5 brings new features to Apple Maps, Reminders, App Store, as well as wallpapers and accessory improvements.

New software is now available for iPad users. You can install iPadOS 26.5 from Settings ⇾ General ⇾ Software Update.

The latest version adds features in various areas. Here are the new features:

Wallpapers: Pride Luminance is a brand new wallpaper that includes 11 different color variations, as well as a custom generator where you can manually choose your own colors.
Apple Cards: The Maps app has a new “Suggested Places” feature in the search screen, offering recommended places based on trends and your recent searches.
Reminders: When you pause a due reminder, you’ll see new options with specific times so you know exactly when the reminder will reappear.
App store: Users outside the US and Singapore will see a new “Monthly with 12 Month Commitment” option for in-app subscriptions.
Magic props: You can now pair Bluetooth with a Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic Trackpad simply by plugging it into iPad via USB-C.

iPadOS 26.5 is expected to be the last notable software update before the iPadOS 27 is revealed next month.

Apple will reveal its next major updates for iPad, iPhone, Mac and more on June 8 during WWDC 2026.

iPadOS 27 is expected to focus largely on the new Siri and other Apple Intelligence upgrades. Liquid Glass improvements and various bug fixes are also coming.

What new features do you hope to see added for iPad soon? Let us know in the comments.