iPadOS 17 Preview

Even more capable.

Even more you.
iPadOS 17 takes iPad even further. With new levels of personalization,
beautiful and helpful custom Lock Screens, and features to help you
get more done, iPad is more capable than ever.

Coming this fall

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Lock Screen
Personalize your Lock Screen
Make iPad your own by creating a stunning custom look for your Lock
Screen. Select a jaw-dropping wallpaper like Astronomy, perfect for the large
display. Or Kaleidoscope, which animates as you rotate iPad. Browse a
gallery of collections for inspiration.

Motion effect for Live Photo wallpaper

An all-new motion effect for Live Photos makes your Lock Screen
feel more dynamic than ever when you wake iPad, and settles into
your Home Screen when unlocked.

Live Activities
Use Live Activities to stay on top of things happening in real time,
right from your Lock Screen. Keep track of a food order, a flight, a
score, and more.

Widgets on your Lock Screen

Add your favorite widgets to the Lock Screen to see information like the
weather, time, date, battery levels, or upcoming events at a glance.

Interactive Widgets
Take action with just a tap

Play music, turn

off the lights, and
more. Right from
a widget.

Messages
All your iMessage apps in one place Catch-up and swipe to reply
Tap the new plus button to view all the things you send the most — A new catch-up arrow lets you jump to the first message you
like photos, audio messages, and your location. Swipe up to view havenʼt seen in a conversation. And now you can swipe to the right
the rest of your iMessage apps. on any message to send a reply.

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Search filters
Find the message youʼre looking for faster by combining search filters to
quickly narrow your search.

iPadOS 17 Preview

A new way to share and view locations Read an audio message transcription
Share your location or request a friendʼs location from the plus Audio messages are now transcribed, so you can read them in the
button. When someone shares a location with you, view it directly moment and listen later.
within your conversation.

All your stickers in one place

The new stickers drawer lets you access all your Live Stickers, emoji, Memoji,
and other sticker packs in one place. Your stickers sync with iCloud so they
are available on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices.

Stickers
Create one-of-a-kind stickers

Use your own

photos to create
Live Stickers.

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Use your stickers in more places

Your stickers drawer is in the emoji keyboard, so you can use stickers
anywhere you can access emoji — including apps from the App Store. Use
Markup to add stickers to photos, documents, screenshots, and more.

FaceTime
Leave a message

Record a video or
audio message
when someone
misses your
FaceTime call.

React with your hands FaceTime on Apple TV

Add a reaction that fills the camera frame with fun 3D augmented Use your iPad as a camera and start a call directly from the
reality effects like hearts, confetti, fireworks, and more. And you FaceTime app on Apple TV or hand off the call from your iPad to
can share a reaction with just a hand gesture.W your TV.Y

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Health
Learn more about Health app updates 

Health app on iPad

The Health app comes to iPad with a design optimized for the larger display.
See rich details in favorites, review trends and highlights, and use interactive
charts. And you can create medication reminders, track your menstrual cycle,
and log symptoms right from iPad.

Mental health Vision health

New features for mental health let you reflect on your state of
mind and view valuable insights into what might be contributing to
it. Access standardized assessments often used in clinics to