iPadOS 27 Public Beta is live, and the headline change is a persistent Menu Bar that works across all apps, bringing the iPad closer to a genuine desktop replacement. The update also ships resizable iPhone apps, a Liquid Glass customization slider, extra large widgets, and Safari automatic tab organization. Performance improvements hit multitasking and window management directly, not just benchmark scores.
The Siri overhaul is the section worth watching twice. Apple Intelligence now includes Personal Context, On-Screen Awareness, and App Actions, meaning Siri reads what is on your screen and acts on it without you describing it. Visual Intelligence lands on iPad for the first time. The video runs real-world demos starting at 15:35, not scripted showcases, so you can judge the gap between the marketing and the actual behavior.
Compatibility and the install-or-wait question get answered at 21:25. Fernando covers which iPads get Apple Intelligence features versus which get only the UI changes, a distinction Apple's own marketing blurs. If you run an M-series iPad and use Stage Manager or external displays, the improvements to both are specific enough to read the full breakdown before updating.
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