The iPadOS 27 update is now available in developer beta. Apple’s list of compatible iPadOS 27 devices has more than 20 iPad models.
Apple announced a ton of new updates and changes during its WWDC 2026 keynote. Of course, the center stage was captured by Apple Intelligence and the new upgraded Siri AI, which brings contextual awareness to Apple’s voice assistant.
This year’s WWDC didn’t have a dedicated section discussing what’s new in iPadOS 27. That’s probably because Apple has been unifying its software ecosystem in recent years through feature parity, changes to its naming scheme, and the Liquid Glass design language that spans all of its operating systems.
That said, iPadOS 27 is coming later this year. Here are the iPad models present on the official list of supported devices:
- iPad Pro (M4 and later)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation and later)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation and later)
- iPad Air 13-inch (M2 and later)
- iPad Air 11-inch (M2, M3, and M4)
- iPad Air 11-inch (4th generation and later)
- iPad (A16)
- iPad (9th generation and later)
- iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- iPad mini (6th generation and later)
iPadOS 27 is now available as a developer beta release to try out the new features. To get the update on your supported model, go to Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates. Here, select “iOS 27 Developer Beta” from the options to get the latest update.
In addition to iPadOS 27, you can try the developer beta versions of iOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and HomePod software 27 on your supported devices.
The newest iPad update shares many features with its siblings, including the Liquid Glass slider, performance improvements, an enhanced Flyover in Maps, an updated CPU scheduler, and more. Apple said during the keynote that browsing and transferring files from iPad to an external drive is up to 5x faster.
Apple also announced a platter of child safety features and Screen Time updates, which are making their way to iPadOS 27 as well. Siri AI is supported on iPadOS, but the upgraded assistant won’t be available in the EU due to DMA restrictions.
