IPadOS 15

iPadOS 15 is a version of the iPad operating system made by Apple. It was released in September 20, 2021, along with iOS 15, macOS Monterey, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15.^[6][7] iPadOS 15 added new features like widgets, multitasking, and Focus mode.

iPadOS 15

Version of the iPadOS operating system
Developer	Apple
Written in	C, C++, Objective-C, Swift, assembly language
OS family	Unix-like, based on Darwin (BSD), iOS
Source model	Closed with open-source components
General availability	September 20, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-09-20)[1]
Marketing target	Tablet Computers
Available in	40 languages[2][3][4][5]
Update method	OTA, software update through iTunes, Apple Configurator, or Finder
Package manager	App Store
Platforms	See below
Kernel type	Hybrid (XNU)
Default user interface	Cocoa Touch (multi-touch, GUI)
License	Proprietary software with open-source components
Preceded by	iPadOS 14
Succeeded by	iPadOS 16
Official website	www.apple.com/ipados/ipados-15/ at the Wayback Machine (archived October 18, 2022)
Support status
Articles in the series
iOS 15 (derived from)

Features

• Widgets on the home screen
• Multitasking (Split View and Slide Over) – New multitasking user interface allows users to enter Split View, Slide Over, enter full screen with quick gestures. The multi-window shelf gives quick access to all running apps.
• Focus mode (to reduce distractions)
• Notes improvements – A new feature, called Quick Note, can be taken by swiping from the corner with fingers or the Apple Pencil, the Control Center, or a keyboard shortcut.
• Safari updates – Safari has tab groups which allow the user to organize tabs into user-defined groups.

Supported devices

iPadOS 15 can run on these iPads:

• iPad Pro (all models)
• iPad (5th generation and later)
• iPad Air 2 and later
• iPad mini 4 and later