Widgets get interactive in iPadOS 17, allowing users to get tasks done with just a tap. Live Activities comes to iPadOS, allowing users to stay on top of things that are happening in real time right from the Lock Screen, such as a sports game, travel plans, or a food delivery order. Users can choose a wallpaper from the Lock Screen gallery that will look stunning on the large canvas of iPad, pick from a set of expressive font styles and colors to customize the look of the date and time, or create unique designs with their favorite emoji and color combinations.

Users can select a photo from their personal library, a dynamic set of photos that shuffle throughout the day, or a Live Photo for a smooth slow-motion effect whenever they wake iPad. Rich new photo features allow users to set their favorite images on the Lock Screen and stylize them in new ways. Taking full advantage of the iPad display, users can now customize the Lock Screen to make it more personal, useful, and beautiful.

“With interactive widgets on the Lock Screen, updates to PDFs and Notes, as well as enhancements to Messages and FaceTime, iPadOS gives users even more ways to get things done easier and faster than ever.”Ī Personalized and Beautiful Lock Screen Experience “iPadOS powers our most versatile device and enables users to do so many things on iPad, and now with iPadOS 17, we deliver an experience that’s even more personal and capable,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. iPadOS 17 is available as a developer beta today, and will be available as a free software update this fall. The Health app comes to iPad with interactive charts, and HealthKit enables developers to create innovative experiences designed for the iPad display. Messages gets significant updates, including a new stickers experience, and users can now leave FaceTime video and audio messages. Working with PDFs is easier with AutoFill, which intelligently identifies and fills fields in forms, and Notes brings a new experience for marking up and collaborating on PDFs. IPadOS 17 brings new levels of personalization and versatility to iPadįeaturing a redesigned Lock Screen and interactive widgets intelligent new features in PDFs and Notes updates to Messages, FaceTime, and Safari and the all-new Health appĬUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today previewed iPadOS 17, delivering entirely new ways for users to personalize the Lock Screen and interact with widgets.

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