Apple’s iPad is more Mac-like than ever – is it ready to replace your Mac?

With tiOS 26’snew menu bar, users can access the commands available in an app, and quickly find a specific feature or related tips by using search.
With iPadOS 26, Apple has at last delivered a software foundation that matches the iPad’s formidable silicon. Long-awaited additions — resizable floating windows, proper background processing, a grown-up Files app, and deeper Stage Manager improvements—transform what the tablet can do. Tasks that were frustrating or outright i