Apple previewed iPadOS 17 during the WWDC 2023 keynote earlier this week. While the new operating system won’t be ready until later this fall, developers can already try it out by installing the beta on their tablets.
But after watching the keynote, I’ve been using iPadOS 17 for the past few days, and the system already feels a year old. Here’s why.
With iOS 16, Apple revamped the iPhone’s Lock Screen with custom fonts, widgets, filters, and integration with Focus Mode. iOS 16.1 then added Live Activities, which appear on the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island with flight information, Uber or food delivery updates, and more.