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Apple’s Journal App Expands to Mac and iPad, Bridging the Cross-Platform Gap

By Robert DeLuca in Journal app on

Apple Journal Goes Cross-Platform: What Enthusiasts Should Know

Apple’s Journal app, first introduced for iPhone with iOS 17.2, is poised for a significant expansion. According to multiple sources, including MacRumors and AppleInsider, the upcoming releases of macOS 26 and iPadOS 26 will finally bring the Journal app to Mac and iPad. This move addresses longstanding requests from users seeking seamless journaling across devices.

Expanded Functionality on iPad and Mac: A Closer Look

Apple outlines significant new capabilities tailored to the strengths of each device category. On iPad, the Journal app will provide:

  • Handwritten Entries and Sketches: Users can write, draw, or annotate directly within the app utilizing Apple Pencil, according to Apple’s official description.
  • Multiple Journal Support: This feature enables the organization of entries by different themes—like travel, personal growth, or wellness—matching organizational workflows elsewhere in the Apple ecosystem.
  • Inline Image and Media Integration: The
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iPadOS 26 Ushers in Mac-Like Window Management, Retires Split View and Slide Over

By Robert DeLuca in iPadOS 26 on

Apple Reimagines iPad Multitasking with iPadOS 26

With the advent of iPadOS 26, Apple is charting a new course for multitasking on the iPad. According to MacRumors and corroborated by 9to5Mac, the long-standing Split View and Slide Over features are being retired in favor of a more flexible, Mac-inspired window management system. This change represents a pivotal shift for Apple enthusiasts who have closely tracked the evolution—and ongoing criticisms—of iPadOS multitasking.

What’s Gone—and What’s Next

Split View and Slide Over, foundational to iPad productivity since their introduction, enabled users to arrange two apps side by side or to pull an app overlay from the screen's edge, respectively. Both have been replaced by a new system allowing for multiple resizable app windows, layered and rearranged freely across the iPad’s display. As detailed by MacRumors, this system draws direct inspiration from desktop macOS, including features such

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iPadOS 26: Apple Unveils Redesign, Enhanced Windowing, AI Features at WWDC 2025

By Robert DeLuca in iPadOS 26 on

iPadOS 26 Signals Major Evolution for Apple’s Tablet Platform

At WWDC 2025, Apple officially previewed iPadOS 26, positioning it as the most substantial upgrade in the system’s history (Apple, press release). The announcement is particularly notable for dedicated Apple followers, as it introduces sweeping changes to interface design, multitasking, and system intelligence—areas long scrutinized by those seeking parity between macOS flexibility and iPad’s streamlined approach.

Liquid Glass Redesign and Visual Cohesion

Central to the release is the new “Liquid Glass” design language, which brings a glass-like aesthetic first introduced in visionOS and subsequently iOS 26 (AppleInsider). The visual overhaul includes transparent menus, refreshed Home Screen icons, and an updated layout across core apps such as Phone, FaceTime, and Messages. This marks the iPad’s first major design realignment in several years, supporting Apple’s broader effort to unify software aesthetics across devices.

New Windowing System: Addressing

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Apple’s Preview App Reportedly Coming to iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, Unifying PDF Management Across Devices

By Robert DeLuca in iOS 26 on

According to multiple reports, most notably from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is expected to bring its longstanding Preview app—previously exclusive to macOS—to both iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. This prospective move is drawing attention not just for the app’s robust PDF capabilities but for its implications across the Apple ecosystem, particularly in the context of Apple’s ongoing efforts to unify core experiences and blur the lines between its devices.

From Mac Mainstay to Mobile Essential

Preview has a legacy dating back to NeXTSTEP in the late 1980s, as noted by AppleInsider. On the Mac, Preview serves as a versatile tool for viewing, editing, and annotating PDFs and a wide range of image formats. Its absence on iOS and iPadOS has meant Apple users often rely on a patchwork of third-party solutions, particularly for more complex annotation and editing workflows. Gurman’s report, supported by coverage

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