Take Control of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16

Maximize Your iPad

Technically, iPads run a completely different operating system than iPhones: iPadOS. In reality, they’re functionally identical… for the most part. However, iPads have some special features that take advantage of the larger screen.

Manage the Dock

The iPad Dock functions more like the Mac Dock than the iPhone Dock. It’s split into two sections. The left-hand section holds the apps you place there—up to 15 of them. The right-hand side presents recently and frequently used apps and Handoff apps, denoted by the Handoff icon on the app (see Learn About Handoff—Figure 73). You can turn that off with the Show Suggested and Recent ...