Productivity - Apple Rumors

iPadOS 26 Ushers in Mac-Like Window Management, Retires Split View and Slide Over

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 Both have been replaced by a new system allowing for multiple resizable app windows, layered and rearranged freely across the iPad’s display.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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Rumored Markdown Support in Apple Notes Marks Major Shift in iOS 26 Strategy

Markdown Rumored to Arrive in Apple Notes With iOS 26

According to recent reports from 9to5Mac, Apple is expected to introduce Markdown support in its Notes app with the release of iOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe. This rumor, widely discussed in the Apple community and covered by outlets including MacRumors, signals a noteworthy evolution in Apple’s approach to note-taking for both power users and professionals.

Rethinking Formatting for the Apple Enthusiast

Markdown—a lightweight markup language popularized by developers, writers, and productivity enthusiasts—enables text formatting with simple, keyboard-driven syntax. Rather than relying on toolbar selections for bold, italics, or headers, users can apply formatting by typing straightforward Markdown symbols (e.g., **bold**, # Header).

Should these rumors prove accurate, Apple Notes would join established players such as Obsidian, Bear, and Notion in natively supporting Markdown. For users who navigate multiple platforms supporting Markdown (including GitHub and Reddit), this

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