While Apple's May iPad event brought us the brand new 2024 iPad Pro and the new iPad Air 6, references to iPadOS 17 and software upgrades were pretty much non-existent. Apple's new best iPad is all about the hardware of the M4 chip and that stunning new OLED display, but iPadOS 17 is still limited in several ways, notably by Stage Manager. iPadOS 18 is fast approaching, with WWDC 2024 just around the corner, so iPadOS 17 is very much in the home stretch. However, it will remain the iPadOS of choice until September or October, based on Apple's previous rollout schedule.
Right now, users can still enjoy the offerings of the iPadOS 17.5, the most recent iPadOS software beta. Otherwise, prospective users can take a look below to see the current state of iPad software in 2024. Most recently, Apple has added new Lock Screen features, as well as customization options and widget implementation. iPadOS also features some macOS features including Safari updates, but generally, iPadOS 17 was a very muted upgrade. In 2024, the biggest upgrades to iPadOS 17 were the new versions of Final Cut Pro for iPad and Logic Pro for iPad.
