That looks so horrible. Wow. I can’t believe how anyone approved that at Apple.
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iPadOS 26 is an Absolute Mess
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Apple needs to stop with the yearly releases. They’re just changing **** for the sake of changing it. And with OS 26, these changes aren’t even useful, for the most part.
Definitely. While I do like iPadOS 26 in general, there’s some areas where it’s just a horrible experience - safari being the prime example.
Like who at Apple looked at that and thought it looked good enough to release.
I know it’s bad, but what was shared is on iPadOS 26.1 beta 3 (prior to this, did not look like that). Folks are complaining as if this has been an official release…
This iPadOS 26 debacle just shows me how useless these tech influencers are. Virtually none of them have spoken out about how terrible this release is. We need to stop paying attention to these glorified salespeople.
The only youtuber I know of who has spoken about ipadOS 26 negitives is Max tech after he used it for 2 months and autin Evans
In the Books app, I can no longer pinch-to-zoom in pdf’s, or in epubs that were created with fixed lay-out (think: art books). This is kind of very annoying - one of the advantages of reading stuff on the iPad is that I can enlarge it, rather than needing reading glasses (aging eyes…).
Is this a ‘feature’, or a still-to-be-resolved bug?
Is this a ‘feature’, or a still-to-be-resolved bug?
I don’t get why everyone is complaining, I don’t have any issues reading text on the UI 🤪
That’s weird… running iOS26 for the time being only on a 12.9 A12Z device, and tried with several books (epub or pdf). Swiping pages also requires a swipe from really the edge of the screen now, instead of somewhere on the page. I’ll keep my 2018 11” on iOS18 for now…
EDIT: after a second reboot, it now works… 🙄
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Completely agree. It is unreasonable to expect quality, significant bug-free meaningful updates every 12 months. However the yearly OS/ IOS updates are now hard coded into Apple DNA and they have sort of painted themselves into a corner. Not sure they could go to bi-annual.
In the end forced yearly updates also simply extend the Beta season 3-6 months deep into the yearly release. We all pretty much know that by now, don’t’ we?
Just upgraded to the latest public beta and encountered this, I genuinely laughed out loud it was so bad. I suppose it should be sad that a supposedly professional organisation like Apple is so disorganised that they release even a beta in this state.
Well --- It's easily reproducible I guess, so there's that?
The only problem is this isn't a bug ... it's "how they wanted it to be" (apparently).
Why does Preview place a photo in such a way that time, date etc appear right on the edge of the photo?
well its a huge leap in functionality! I have almost completed a 3000 word journal article in my 11 iPad Air M2. the windowing and multi tasking is a huge jump from previous versions, exactly what stage manager was supposed to be. yes there may be a few bugs. but im loving the idea of iPadOS 26.
a 2 year cycle would be better for everyone though
a 2 year cycle would be better for everyone though
I can’t believe I ever took the iPadOS 18 multitasking for granted and hate that one day I will have to give it up. Apple really did a spectacular job designing a touch-first multitasking system, and it’s a shame it’s now being thrown out.
And before anyone comes for me, I did use the 26 beta for a few weeks and never got to a point where I didn’t feel irritated by it. It’s just so inefficient.
And before anyone comes for me, I did use the 26 beta for a few weeks and never got to a point where I didn’t feel irritated by it. It’s just so inefficient.
Gawd almighty!
Seeing the two side-by-side really shows what a step back iOS26 really is.
The usability and the GUI is a complete step back.
I wish I never "upgraded"
How dare you actually enjoy all of the improvements and flexibility added in 26
The other day I FaceTimed my son and asked what he was doing. He turned the camera around and showed that he had is M1 12.9 IPP connected to a 27" external monitor. On the monitor he had 4 apps "quartered". He had a video window showing the MLB playoffs, Safari, Google Docs and some other app for school. On his iPad he had iMessage and WhatsApp split screen. I said "Oh, I see you are being productive LOL".I love how there are 2 of the most contrasting comments side by side to each other by what I think is pure coincidence.
Who on earth in Apple thought that was a good idea!!!