After the presentation at WWDC 2022 on June 6, the new operating systems for iPad e Mac debut today: you can update your devices a iPadOS 16 and macOS 13 Ventura. Systems that bring several very interesting innovations in the Apple ecosystem, also integrating with other devices and systems.
iPadOS 16 and macOS 13: the news of the operating systems launched today by Apple
There are now many Apple operating systems, from iOS 16 per iPhone, watchOS 9 for the latest Apple Watch and tvOS 16 for the Apple TV (like the one just presented by Apple). These three operating systems have now debuted more than a month ago, on September 12th. But Apple has let more time pass for the iPad and macOS version, mostly due to new features like the multitasking di Stage Manager.
It took a little longer to refine the launch, but now the two operating systems should be ready for the update. Which you can do easily, after making a backup for safetyLike this:
- Per iPadOS 16:
- Go to Settings
- Choose General
- Then Software Update
- Select Install Now.
- Per macOS 13:
- Click on the Apple menu (the one with the Apple symbol)
- Choose System Preferences
- Click Software Update
- Select Update Now
Devices compatible with iPadOS 16 and macOS 13
Compatible iPads for iPadOS 16 are:
- iPad Pro 12.9 (1st to 6th generation)
- iPad Pro 11 (1st to 3rd generation)
- The iPad Pro 9.7 (2016) and iPad Pro 10.5 (2017)
- iPad Air (3rd to 5th generation)
- The iPad mini (5th and 6th generation)
- iPad (5th to 10th generation)
Instead macOS 13 Ventura arrives for:
- iMac 2017 and later models
- iMac Pro 2017 and later models
- MacBook Air 2018 and later models
- MacBook Pro 2017 and later models
- Mac Pro 2019 and later models
- Mac mini 2018 and later models
- MacBook 2017 and later models
- Mac Studio 2022
What’s new in iPadOS 16
The news for iPadOS 16.1, which you can download from today, are many. But the theme seems the same: let you collaborate and optimize iPad for those who work. The app Messages is a good example of this philosophy: from today you can send an invitation to collaborate through Messages are File, Keynote, Pages, and also on Safari. You can also initiate a FaceTime call with all co-workers to discuss the work together.
The Mail become smarter, with the ability to schedule them and even cancel sending within seconds if you do something wrong. Also, comes a memorandum for when you forget something (for example you talked about an attachment but didn’t upload it).
L’app Freeform (which will arrive later this year) instead allows you to have a whiteboard to collaborate on creative projects. Again, maximum integration with Messages and FaceTime. This app will also be usable on macOS Ventura, as you can see from this image.
An interesting novelty concerns the ICloud Shared Librarywhich allows you to choose which photos and videos to share with other users: this function will arrive by the end of 2022.
iPadOS will also integrate all the smart home accessories of the new standard Matterso you can control more and more smart devices directly with your iPad from the app My Home. Also there will be interesting news for Safari: the ability to share collections of websites with a group, the introduction of PassKey to increase security by replacing passwords with biometric authentication via Touch ID and Face ID.
Also, the app will finally arrive Weather forecast even on iPad, optimized for larger screens.
Active Text, Visual Search and Stage Manager
Among the novelties related to artificial intelligence, the most amazing are Active Text and Visual Search. The first allows you to recognize the writings in the images, but with iPadOS it becomes possible to do so even in the still images of the videos. The second, on the other hand, allows you to ‘crop’ an image by holding your finger on an object or person. Artificial intelligence makes it possible to recognize the subject and crop it: now you can search the image online or send it as a sticker in the various messaging apps.
On macOS 13 and iPadOS 16 there will also be a new way of experiencing multitasking: it is Stage Manager, one of the most anticipated news for today’s launch. With this new mode you will see in the center the app (or apps) you are using, while on the side there will be windows of the apps you have used recently and are open. They can also be divided into groups, so you can better organize your work.
This novelty will come only on iPad con chip M2 e M2as well as on the iPad Pro of 2018 and 2020 (where, however, there will be no support for the external display).
What’s new in macOS 13
The new macOS 13 Ventura will enjoy many of the features we discussed talking about iPadOS 16. In particular, you will also find on Macs:
- The news for Mail and Messages
- Passkey and shared panels in Safari
- Stage Manager
- Freeform
- ICloud shared library
- Weather app (but the Clock app also debuts here, already present on iPadOS)
Plus, some really useful features come along. Among all, the one that seems most interesting to us is Continuity, which allows us to exploit iPhone like a Mac webcam. You can then use the excellent cameras of your smartphone with all the features such as Portrait mode, Photo Set Light and Auto Framing.
The search for Spotlight improves with a renewed design and more intuitive use. The visual search also allows you to recognize insects, birds, animals and various new monuments. Security increases with Rapid Security Response, as does the gamer experience on Mac thanks to MetalFX Upscaling. And then System Preferences becomes System Settingslike on the iPhone and iPad.
These are the main innovations coming to iPadOS 16 and macOS 13. Apple usually releases updates around 7pm, so you should be able to download these updates by evening. What is the function that piques your interest the most? Let us know in the comments.