Files on iPadOS 26 Doesn't Suck Anymore

The iPad Is a Full-On Computer Now

After 15 years, the iPad is getting some key software features—like the addition of resizable and movable windows—that help it realize its true destiny.

Files on iPadOS 26 doesn't suck anymore

Apple's WWDC 2025 announcements included changes to the Files app in iPadOS 26 that, well, frankly, makes it actually usable for the first time.

iPadOS 26 sees to easier productivity

Apple is narrowing the gap between a desktop experience and an iPad.With the iPadOS 26, users can open multiple windows of different apps and even resize them, which should make jumping between apps a bit faster and easier. And much like a desktop experience, each window now has a menu bar, which should be familiar for everyone. Folders get a bit of a revamp as well. You can now create multiple Folders and even add it to the Dock. Audio gets som…

iPad is Getting More Mac-Like With Updates to Windows, Files, and More

Apple announced what it is calling the "biggest iPadOS release ever," promising to enhance the versatility and usability of the platform, bringing it closer to what is expected of macOS, while still stopping short of fully transitioning to the desktop OS.

iPadOS 26 makes Files app finally usable with resizable columns and folder customization

Apple’s iPadOS 26 brings long overdue improvements to the Files app, making it finally feel like a serious tool for managing documents, especially for users who rely on the iPad as a laptop replacement. Announced at WWDC 2025, the updated... Read more at iPadOS 26 makes Files app finally usable with resizable columns and folder customization