iPadOS 27

All about iPadOS 27

Apple held a particularly unusual WWDC on June 8, 2026. Instead of breaking out each operating system, Apple grouped announcements by topic, and everything coming with iOS 27 is coming to iPadOS 27.

While Apple Intelligence upgrades were the focus, iPadOS 27 saw many refinements and optimizations across the board. One of the main focuses of the event was on making Liquid Glass work better for everyone.

iPad users should notice much faster animations and processes across the board. One significant change is files will transfer at up to five times faster in the Files app.

There are a lot of details to get through and WWDC is still underway. Return to this page later to find out everything you'll want to know about iPadOS 27.

Everything after this point was written before WWDC 2026. The AI-focused event revealed a lot of features, some of which were rumored ahead of time.

iPadOS 27 will be revealed during WWDC 2026 on June 8, though little is known about what will be included in that release. Rumors point to Apple focusing on stability with its group of OS 27 updates, but big changes could be coming to Apple Intelligence.

The iPad operating system, iPadOS, is built by secretive teams that don't share anything outside of those closed doors. Leaks tend to occur when alpha builds begin being distributed in December or January, but even then, such leaks are rare.

iPadOS covers a lot of ground by having to support everything from the iPad mini to the iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard. The new multitasking systems will surely see some refinements as Apple solidifies its future.

If trends continue, Apple will reveal additional features that help enhance device customization, social interaction, and privacy protections. Though, artificial intelligence is going to play a bigger role in this update cycle than it has before.

A new Apple Foundation Model

Artificial intelligence is at its best when it is being constantly iterated. Apple isn't really one to iterate in that way, though Apple Intelligence models have been adjusted with each OS update.

Apple Intelligence could see significant updates in iPadOS 27

iPadOS 26.5 is expected to have a new Siri and Apple Intelligence built with a more powerful Apple Foundation Model trained by Google Gemini. This release will finally bring about the app intent-based system Apple first announced during WWDC 2024 and delayed in early 2025.

What's coming with iPadOS 27 in June 2026 is an evolution of that technology. While little is known, the new Siri update is said to be the main focus of the OS 27 release cycle.

The Siri upgrade has been described as more chatbot-like, though it still won't have an app as a destination. Instead, this can be interpreted as the assistant having improved memory and personality.

Apple Foundation Models running this OS 27 Siri is said to be even more powerful thanks to using Gemini 3 to train, but that could lead to bottlenecks with Apple's current server load. So, Apple could begin leasing Google's TPU servers for use as Private Cloud Compute servers.

It is an important distinction to make, as Apple CEO Tim Cook has emphasized the fact multiple times, that Apple Intelligence and Siri will run on-device or in Private Cloud Compute powered by Apple Foundation Models. Gemini isn't interacting with user content, nor is data getting sent to Google in any fashion.

If Google TPU servers are leased, they'll be operated as Private Cloud Compute servers and treated with the same security and privacy requirements as Apple's own. Users should have no fear of their privacy or data being compromised.

iPadOS 27 features

Apple's operating systems don't leak, generally. There's the occasional alpha build that gets out, but even those only provide so much information ahead of time.

iPadOS 27 will be revealed in June during WWDC 2026

Improvements to Liquid Glass are an obvious go-to for Apple. It proved controversial at launch and users still complain of issues with readability in some areas, and the departure of Alan Dye could help push for some change.

However, it's all too soon for any real change to occur that wasn't already planned. Refinements could go a long way in improving Liquid Glass, especially if users and devs are given more options, but don't expect dramatic changes.

The refinement of multitasking across iPadOS is an obvious guess. Apple could also surprise power users with more Mac-like updates like support for clipboard history apps or screenshot management tools.

More might be gleaned once iPadOS 26.5 is revealed. From there, Apple should have a clear path to what's coming in the summer for iPadOS 27.