The reed pen in iPadOS 26 is not just a stylistic choice, but a tool for the Apple Pencil that opens it up to write Arabic scripts. And, it works great.
The new reed pen tool in iPadOS 26
The new reed pen tool in iPadOS 26
The use of the Apple Pencil on iPad is already extremely extensive. In Apple apps that allow users to write or draw in them, there are multiple ways to get the virtual ink onto digital paper.
Felt pens, fine liners, highlighters, erasers, crayons, and even rulers are all available under the Markup tool palette, giving users the opportunity to annotate items however they want.