iOS 26’s sibling, iPadOS 26 for iPads, is also getting the “Liquid Glass” interface overhaul. That includes buttons and menu bars that resemble glass, reflections, and shadows. The only difference is that the new interface stretches across the larger displays found on Apple’s many iPad models.

The iPad, on the other hand, evolved from the iPhone. (Those old enough may recall the "It's just a big iPod touch" commentary mocking the first model.) The App Store has always been the only official way to install apps on the iPad ( EU exceptions notwithstanding). That remains so in iPadOS 26.

After two years as an iPhone exclusive, Apple’s Journal app will soon be available on Mac and iPad. Apple announced at WWDC on Monday that its latest macOS 26 and iPadOS 26 updates will support the Journal app, which helps users track their daily activities and experiences with images, videos, and voice memos.