iPadOS 26 Gains Revamped Files App

iPadOS 26 introduces new capabilities for managing, accessing, and editing files.

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The iPad's Files app is enhanced with a new List view that features resizable columns and collapsible folders, allowing users to see more document details at a glance and organize their files. To help users identify folders more easily, the app now supports folder customization with custom colors, icons, and emoji, all of which sync across devices.

For quicker access, users can drag any folder from the Files app directly into the Dock. iPadOS 26 also allows users to set a default app for opening specific files or file types.

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Top Rated Comments

filmantopia Avatar
4 hours ago at 01:52 pm
They did it. The iPad is way more Mac-like now. Great job Apple.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
filmantopia Avatar
4 hours ago at 02:02 pm

Just get a Mac if you really need to do something productive.

Jesus. This whole "I want Mac on my iPad" is a complete waste of millions of hours of engineering
I think they did a good job keeping it simple for times you want the basic iPad experience, while making more complex workflows possible when they're called for.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
lars666 Avatar
4 hours ago at 02:08 pm

Just get a Mac if you really need to do something productive.

Jesus. This whole "I want Mac on my iPad" is a complete waste of millions of hours of engineering
What is a waste is M4 power for iPad just for watching videos.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
eiunhy Avatar
4 hours ago at 01:55 pm
Will it finally be possible to sort by name but keep folders separated at the top?
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ultratiem Avatar
4 hours ago at 01:56 pm
It looks cool but fundamentally it doesn’t matter what they do with it unless they make it extendable. Oh sorry, someone sent me a RAR, guess I can’t open it. Oh you sent a mkv, I can’t that sorry.

It’s nice for a bit more control, but in the end, it’s still going to fall short. Something this new Apple seems quite good at doing. Cool F1 roof race bruh.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
patrickbyrd325 Avatar
4 hours ago at 02:02 pm

Just get a Mac if you really need to do something productive.

Jesus. This whole "I want Mac on my iPad" is a complete waste of millions of hours of engineering
Lol or just don’t use the features :)
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)