iPadOS 26 Is Turning My iPad Air Into the Ultraportable Laptop It Was Meant to Be

iPadOS 26 is turning my iPad Air into the ultraportable laptop it was meant to be

I installed the iPadOS 26 beta on my 13-inch iPad Air, and it seems Apple is finally delivering what the iPad has been missing.

How to add folders to your iPad Dock in iPadOS 26

Learn how to add folders to the Dock of your iPad so you can quickly access your favorite files and documents and use them via drag-and-drop.

Mastering The Files App On IPadOS For Seamless Productivity - AppleMagazine

Getting started with the Files app requires connecting your preferred storage services. Open the app, tap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner, and select “Edit Sidebar.” Toggle on services like iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, signing in with your credentials as prompted. For external devices, such as USB drives or SD cards, plug them into your iPad’s USB-C port (or use an adapter for Lightning models). The device appears…