IPadOS 17

iPadOS 17 is the fifth big start of iPadOS that started by Apple, designed specifically for iPad tablets. It follows iPadOS 16 and was officially shared during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 5, 2023. The new operating system was launched to the public on September 18, 2023, coinciding with the launch of iOS 17.

iPadOS 17

Version of the iPadOS operating system
Developer	Apple
Source model	Closed with open-source components
Released to manufacturing	September 18, 2023; 23 months ago (2023-09-18)
Available in	40 languages[1][2][3][4]
Platforms	iPad Air (3rd generation) iPad Air (4th generation) iPad Air (5th generation) iPad (5th generation) iPad (6th generation) iPad (7th generation) iPad (8th generation) iPad (9th generation) iPad (10th generation) iPad Mini (5th generation) iPad Mini (6th generation) iPad Pro 9.7-inch iPad Pro 10.5-inch iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (7th generation)
License	Proprietary software with open-source components
Preceded by	iPadOS 16
Succeeded by	iPadOS 18
Official website	iPadOS 17 at the Wayback Machine (archived November 1, 2023)
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iOS 17 (derivative for iPhone)

Features

Further information: iOS 17 § Features

Lock screen

• The lock screen for iPadOS 17 has undergone a redesign to align with the visual styles of iOS 16 and iOS 17.
• The introduction of widgets onto the lock screen in iPadOS 17 enhances the user experience by allowing quick access to important information and features directly from the lock screen.

PDF document handling

• In iPadOS 17, a new feature has been introduced that allows the operating system to identify PDF form fields, simplifying the process of entering text.

Siri

• In the latest update for iPadOS 17, users can now activate Siri by simply calling its name instead of the longer phrase "Hey Siri."

Health app

• The Health app, previously exclusive to iPhones, is now accessible on iPads following the release of iPadOS 17.

Notes app

• The Notes app has a new feature that allows users to collaborate in real-time on PDF documents.

Automatic verification codes

• The new feature introduced in iPadOS 17 that enhances the Mail app by adding support for one-time verification codes.
• In iPadOS 17, a new feature has been introduced that deletes verification codes itself after they are used.

Related pages

• iOS 17
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