iPadOS 16 appears to be coming after iOS 16


It appears we shouldn't expect iPadOS 16 to be released alongside iOS 16 release in September. Apple is still working major update and may not release the planned version 16.0. TechCrunch reports that Apple instead is working on 16.1 for the initial release.

n a comment to TechCrunch, the company notes, "This is an especially big year for iPadOS. As its own platform with features specifically designed for iPad, we have the flexibility to deliver iPadOS on its own schedule. This Fall, iPadOS will ship after iOS, as version 16.1 in a free software update."

In other words, Apple will be skipping the iPadOS 16.0 release in the fall and going straight to 16.1. This means the first version of iPadOS 16 will ship to non-beta users after the arrival of the first iOS version. It seems likely the two 16.1 releases will arrive at -- or around -- the same time, though Apple hasn't confirmed the speculation.

The move appears to be related to bugs and the new Stage Manager feature. For most, State Manager is the headline feature for the update, and it has been met with some controversy during beta testing.