Apple announces some neat additions with iPadOS 17

Apple just held its WWDC event, and it announced some new and exciting stuff for Apple users. Among the announcements, Apple announced some new features that are coming to iPadOS 17. This wasn’t the biggest update to the operating system, but there are some neat additions.

At Android Headlines, we have other coverage of what was announced during WWDC. If you are curious about what was announced, you can check it out on AndroidHeadlines.com. There was a lot of neat stuff announced, so you might want to check it out.

Apple announces new the new features coming with iPadOS 17

Widgets have been around for a while, but they are still relatively new for Apple products. The company introduced them a while back for iPads, but they were mostly only for showing you information. With iPadOS 17, you will be able to actually interact with your widgets. You will be able to set tasks as complete on to-do list widgets, set timers using timer widgets, Etc.

Another neat addition is the implementation of the lock screen customizations on iOS. With them, you can adjust the overall aesthetic of your iPad’s lock screen. Also, you can even add widgets onto your iPad’s lock screen.

If you’re looking for insight into your health, Apple is introducing a health app for iPadOS. You’ll be able to view your health across the iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch. All the information is synced up, so you’ll be able to view your health in real-time.

If you’re looking for productivity features, then these will appeal to you. First off, the iPad will use AI technology to detect text fields inside of PDFs. You will be able to use autofill to fill out PDFs if you need to.

Speaking of PDF files, there’s a new addition coming to the Notes app. You will be able to view PDF files inside the Notes app. They will sit in their own little section in the app. Users are able to annotate and mark up PDF files right in the Notes app.

Also, users are able to collaborate in real-time using the notes app. Two people can edit the same note at the same time using two different iPads. The changes will show up simultaneously on both iPads as they work.

These are some great additions to the software, and they will definitely boost your iPadOS experience. If you want to read the full list of new features, you can check out the full press release here.