Apple previewed iPadOS® 16, a major update that makes the iPad® experience even more versatile. Taking advantage of the power of the M1 chip, Stage Manager™ brings a new way to multitask with multiple overlapping windows and full external display support. Collaboration is easy than ever with new ways to start working with others in apps across the system using Messages, and the new Freeform™ app provides a flexible canvas to brainstorm on together.

New tools in Mail help users be more productive, Safari® adds shared Tab Groups to browse the web with others, and the browsing experience gets even more secure with passkeys. The new Weather app takes full advantage of the stunning iPad display, and Live Text™ now interacts with text in video. New pro features — including Reference Mode and Display Zoom — make iPad an even more powerful mobile studio.

Combined with the power of Apple silicon, iPadOS 16 makes it fast and easy to get more done on iPad. New features in Messages make it easy to start collaborating and manage shared content across Files, Keynote®, Numbers®, Pages®, Notes, Reminders, and Safari, as well as third-party apps. When users send an invitation to collaborate via Messages, everyone on the thread is automatically added to the document, spreadsheet, or project.

When someone makes a change to a shared file, everyone can see updates right at the top of the Messages thread. And when a user is working on a collaborative project, they can easily jump into the associated Messages conversation or just tap to start a FaceTime® call with their collaborators. iPadOS 16 makes everyday messaging even better.

Users can now edit or recall recently sent messages, recover recently deleted messages, and mark conversations as unread so they can come back to them later. Additionally, users can now begin a SharePlay™ session via Messages, so they can choose a shared activity — like a movie, TV show, workout, or game — and enjoy it together in sync while chatting via Messages. Freeform, a powerful new collaboration app with a flexible canvas, gives users the ability to see, share, and collaborate all in one place without worrying about layouts and page sizes, and with full support for Apple Pencil®.

Users can view others' contributions as they add content or make edits, all while enjoying a real-time collaboration space. Coming to iPadOS 16 later this year, Freeform allows collaborators to start a session from FaceTime and see the updates from others right in the Messages thread. Being more productive is easy than ever with new tools introduced in Mail.

Users are given a moment to cancel delivery of a message before it reaches a recipient's inbox, schedule emails to be sent at the perfect moment, and move sent emails to the top of their inbox to quickly send a follow-up. Messages can also be resurfaced at any date and time with Remind Later, and users can get notified if they forget to include an important part of the message, like an attachment or recipient. Additionally, an all-new search experience delivers more complete and accurate results by correcting typos and using synonyms for the search terms, and allows users to see a richer view of contacts, shared content, and more.

iCloud® Shared Photo Library is the easy way to share photos seamlessly and automatically among up to six family members, so everyone can collaborate and enjoy the collection in Memories, Featured Photos, and the Photos widget. Users can share all their past photos, or use setup tools to contribute specific photos based on a start date or people in the photos. Photos can be added to the collection manually, or through Bluetooth proximity or sharing suggestions in For You.

When anyone in the Shared Library adds, edits, or deletes photos, the library is updated for everyone. Safari gets big updates, making it even more collaborative, customizable, and secure. Shared Tab Groups allow users to collaborate on a set of tabs with friends and see updates instantly while they work together, share tabs and bookmarks, and start a conversation right from Safari.

Tab Groups get dedicated start pages that can be customized with a background image, bookmarks, and unique sections everyone can see and edit. Browsing in Safari is even more secure with passkeys, an easier and safer sign-in method designed to replace passwords on the web and in apps. Passkeys are kept on iPad and are specific to the sites users create them for.

And since passkeys are unique digital keys that stay on device and are never stored on a web server, hackers can't leak them or trick users into sharing them. Users can sign in to websites or apps on Apple and non-Apple devices with their saved passkey by scanning the QR code with iPad, and using Face ID® or Touch ID® to authenticate. Designed to take full advantage of the stunning display, Weather comes to iPad with beautiful animations.

With just a tap, users can see the most important weather information, or explore maps to check precipitation, air quality, and temperature. Users can also be notified when a severe weather alert is issued in their area, or check the air quality using a color-coded scale. Using on-device intelligence, Live Text recognizes text in images across the system, and the feature now comes to video, making text completely interactive in paused video frames.

With a single tap on a video, users can quickly translate languages or convert currencies. And Visual Look Up now allows users to lift the subject from an image or isolate a subject by removing the background with just a tap, and expands its recognition capabilities to birds, insects, statues, and more.