iPad power users aren’t quite getting the software update they were hoping for with iPadOS 18. Despite the advanced M4 iPad Pro sparking hopes of a big software upgrade this year, we’ll have to wait until next time for any big changes to multitasking or other core systems.
The iPad does benefit from some powerful new cross-platform features like Apple Intelligence and deep customization tools. The tentpole iPad-centric features in iPadOS 18, though, are limited to a Calculator app and redesigned tab bars.
But there’s one more feature, coming to the Files app, that solves a huge pain point on the iPad: the ability to keep folders and files permanently downloaded.