iPad Pro Holy **** Stage Manager is amazing

[EdisEdward]

I’ve had my M4 iPad Pro since launch, and every iPad Pro before it since the first one came out. Been using iPad daily since the iPad 4. And I had no idea what stage manager was until today lol.

only use my iPad for SVOD and occasional work stuff, reading pdfs and email.

But now that I discovered true multitasking, I am stunned and what I can do with the iPad.

This might sound as a really stupid post, I’m just amazed at how I didn’t even know this feature existed this whole time

 

[snipr125]

Yes its quite good, i usually have 3 windows open. 1 safari, 1 whatsapp/imessage and then another window streaming content. Connected to my 24” Asus Pro art monitor makes it even better. Stage manager can be a bit annoying sometimes though, but iPad OS 26 takes things to another level so its just going to get better.

 

[jclardy]

I’ve had my M4 iPad Pro since launch, and every iPad Pro before it since the first one came out. Been using iPad daily since the iPad 4. And I had no idea what stage manager was until today lol.

only use my iPad for SVOD and occasional work stuff, reading pdfs and email.

But now that I discovered true multitasking, I am stunned and what I can do with the iPad.

This might sound as a really stupid post, I’m just amazed at how I didn’t even know this feature existed this whole time

Prepare to have your mind blown again with iPadOS 26, stage manager is still around but now there is a fully standalone windowing system with tiling, better window management controls and actual (visible) background tasks.

 

[FranApple]

Prepare to have your mind blown again with iPadOS 26, stage manager is still around but now there is a fully standalone windowing system with tiling, better window management controls and actual (visible) background tasks.

I'm just waiting for the public beta before I take the leap. Love the new pointer.

 

[alecgold]

I'm just waiting for the public beta before I take the leap. Love the new pointer.

Always good to have restraint when installing dev beta’s on primary devices. I didn’t have that restraint.
B1 was not good for me, couldn’t open several websites, had to go back to 18.5 B2 was better, still a few hiccups, daily restarting. Have to say B3 feels much better so far. YMMV.
But the new stage manager / Multi Windows is awesome. Absolutely perfect for multi tasking. And yet, with the click of a button in the control centre you’re back in full focus with one app at a time.

 

[rulymammoth]

Always good to have restraint when installing dev beta’s on primary devices. I didn’t have that restraint.
B1 was not good for me, couldn’t open several websites, had to go back to 18.5 B2 was better, still a few hiccups, daily restarting. Have to say B3 feels much better so far. YMMV.
But the new stage manager / Multi Windows is awesome. Absolutely perfect for multi tasking. And yet, with the click of a button in the control centre you’re back in full focus with one app at a time.

You’re really making me want to take the plunge and get a developer account. I find stage manager a subpar solution, but the multi windows feature looks perfect.

 

[alecgold]

You’re really making me want to take the plunge and get a developer account. I find stage manager a subpar solution, but the multi windows feature looks perfect.

It’s not perfect yet, it is now workable for me, but it’s not my only device and if it goes south, I always have several escapes.
but I do like it, certainly when connected to an external 34”5k screen and when using the short keys to arrange the windows quickly and easy. Makes productivity much better.