A few years ago, when Apple introduced Stage Manager for the iPad, many users were left out due to the new feature’s hardware requirements. The new multi-window feature only worked on Pad Pro and iPad Air models new enough to have M-series chips (and eventually the A12X and A12Z iPad Pro). That means Apple’s smallest tablet, the iPad mini, was left out completely.
But now with iPadOS 26, which was announced in June at WWDC 2025, Apple is delivering a brand new window management system heavily inspired by macOS. And this time, you don’t need a big screen to join in.
Read more at Macworld.com