iPadOS

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iPadOS
IPadOS wordmark.svg
Logo
DeveloperApple Inc.
Written inC, C++, Objective-C, Swift, assembly language
OS familyUnix-like, based on Darwin (BSD), iOS
Working stateCurrent
Source modelClosed source
Initial releaseSeptember 24, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-09-24)[1]
Latest releaseiPadOS 18.6.2[2] released August 20, 2025; 10 months ago (2025-08-20)[2]
Repository
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Marketing targetTablet computers
Available in40 languages[3][4][5][6]
Update methodOTA, Software Update, App Store
Platforms
Kernel typeHybrid (XNU)
Default
user interface
Cocoa Touch (multi-touch, GUI)
LicenseProprietary software except for open-source components
Preceded byiOS 12
Official websitewww.apple.com/ipados/
Support status
Articles in the series
iOS 13 (comes from)

iPadOS is a mobile operating system made by Apple Inc. for iPad tablet computers. It was released on September 24, 2019. It replaced iOS 12.[7]

References

  1. iPadOS. Apple Inc..
  2. 2.0 2.1 About the security content of iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2. Apple SupportApple Inc.. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  3. Apple – iPad Pro – SpecsApple Inc.. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  4. Apple – iPad mini 4 – SpecsApple Inc.. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  5. Apple – iPad Air 2 – Technical SpecificationsApple Inc.. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  6. Apple – iPhone XS – Technical SpecificationsApple Inc.. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  7. Wuerthele, Mike. Apple unveils iPadOS, adding features specifically to iPad. AppleInsider (June 3, 2019). Retrieved June 3, 2019.