Apple today unveiled iPadOS, a new version of iOS that's designed to take advantage of the larger screens in the iPad family. iPadOS will incorporate several features that recognize the tablet's function as a computer replacement, including a new Home screen, an updated Split View to enhance multitasking, improved Apple Pencil support, and additional keyboard shortcuts for use with physical keyboards.

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During its WWDC keynote, Apple revealed that Safari for iPadOS will include about 30 additional shortcuts, including the following:

  • Use default font size in Reader (Command + 0)
  • Open link in background (Command + tap)
  • Toggle downloads (Command + Alt/Option)
  • Open link in new window (Command + Alt + tap)
  • Use selection for Find (Command + E)
  • Email this page (Command + I)
  • Open link in new tab (Command + Shift + tap)
  • Decrease Reader text size (Command + -)
  • Zoom in (Command + +)
  • Zoom out (Command + -)
  • Save webpage (Command + S)
  • Change focused element (Alt/Option + tab)
  • Focus Smart Search field (Command + Alt/Option + F)
  • Dismiss web view in app (Command + W)
  • Increase Reader text size (Command + +)
  • Download linked file (Alt + tap)
  • Add link to Reading List (Shift + tap)
  • Close other tabs (Command + Alt/Option + W)
  • Scroll around screen (arrow keys)
  • Paste without formatting (Command + Shift + Alt/Option + V)
  • New Private tab (Command + Shift + N)
  • Actual size (Command + 0)
  • Open search result (Command + Return)
  • Toggle bookmarks (Command + Alt/Option + 1)

The keyboard shortcuts will work with Apple's Smart Keyboard or any third-party Bluetooth connected keyboard, which should make web browsing and managing files even easier on an ‌iPad‌.

In addition, iPadOS automatically presents the desktop version of a website, scaled appropriately for the ‌iPad‌ display, and optimizes it for touch. Safari for iPadOS also comes with a download manager and enhancements to tab management.

Due to be released in the fall, iPadOS will be compatible with the iPad Air 2 and later, all iPad Pro devices, the fifth-generation ‌iPad‌ and later, and the iPad mini 4 and later.

Top Rated Comments

techpr Avatar
64 months ago
Now it needs multi user option and the iPad will be complete.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
itsamacthing Avatar
64 months ago
Hope this is the change that makes my iPad less of an iPad and more of a laptop replacement
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
currentinterest Avatar
64 months ago
Mouse support is available via Accessibility in settings.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mikehoopes Avatar
64 months ago
Mouse, please. I’m a big fan of the stylus, despite it’s stunted functionality compared to 2009’s PC state-of-the-art. However, until the iPad gets a self-cleaning screen and/or allows your arms to relax, it ain’t a laptop replacement.

[edit]: I scrolled a couple more inches down, and saw that mouse support was going to be offered as an “accessibility” option.

Well, count me among the differently-abled when it comes to “smeary-finger-oil-that-even-creates-stylus-friction-on-my-display-but-is-inevitable-due-to-the-zen-ish-buttonless-simplicity-of-the-Apple-Pencil-aversion”!
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
SoSickSadNslOw Avatar
64 months ago
I think I’ll be using my iPad Pro more often now. Can’t wait to test this out!
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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