iPadOS — Apple's operating system for the company's tablets — will reportedly receive a revamped multitasking interface with the upcoming update to iPadOS 16. While Apple has pitched the iPad0 as a computer alternative, the tablet operating system currently lacks the multitasking features offered on macOS, its operating system for computers. The company is expected to announce details of improvements and new features coming to the upcoming versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) that begins on June 6. [1]

Figure 1. iPadOS 16 to Gain Improved Multitasking Interface, App Switching at WWDC 2022

Figure 1 shows the improved multitasking interface will reportedly help users switch between tasks easily while keeping an eye on open apps and is expected to be one of the “biggest upgrades” announced at WWDC, according to Gurman.

The report also states that Apple's upcoming iPadOS 16 update will introduce a way for users to “resize” app windows while using multiple apps at the same time. On iPadOS 15, users can open apps in Split View, which allows them to work on two apps simultaneously, and slide a third app into view on the side. However, the ability to resize app windows could bring the multitasking experience on iPadOS closer to that of a desktop operating system. [2]

With Apple providing iPad fashions with massive shows which might be powered by its M1 chipset, it may be potential for Apple to permit customers to view and run a number of apps concurrently. However, the report doesn’t point out whether or not iPadOS will introduce free-form windowing, which is discovered on desktop working techniques like Windows and macOS. In the previous, Apple has pitched the iPad as a laptop computer competitor and affords equipment such because the Magic Keyboard. [3]

As part of the multitasking push, Gurman also reports that Apple’s working on a new way to see and switch between all your open apps. The current system is already fairly laptop-like, so it’ll be interesting to see what Apple does here.

References:

1. https://newslogic.in/technology/ipados-16-to-gain-improved-multitasking-interface-app-switching-at-wwdc-2022-mark-gurman/
2. https://gadgets360.com/tablets/news/ipados-16-multitasking-interface-task-switching-apple-wwdc-2022-3034702#pfrom=topstory
3. https://aajkitaazanews.com/ipados-16-to-gain-improved-multitasking-interface-app-switching-at-wwdc-2022-mark-gurman/
4. https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/2/23151835/ipados-16-multitasking-improvements

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2022), iPadOS 16 to Gain Improved Multitasking Interface, App Switching at WWDC 2022, AnaTechMaz, pp. 96