7 Years Later… iPadOS 26 Finally Gets It Right | Friday 5

This week’s Friday 5 dives into everything that’s unfolded in the aftermath of WWDC 2025 — from the latest Apple Intelligence updates to new hardware hints hidden in iOS 26 beta. We also break down Apple’s Back to School promo, give iPadOS 26 its well-earned flowers, and talk about what’s next for Apple’s smart home ecosystem. $299 iPad A16: https://amzn.to/4jQxbBY Logitech Combo Touch: https://amzn.to/404YjWT EIP Pencil Pro: https://amzn.to/404YjWT 📦 Other tech I like: The $2 Airtag: https://9to5toys.com/2024/11/25/heres... iMac mini m4: https://amzn.to/3B5Kleg ($529, Normally $599) M2 MacBook Air: https://amzn.to/3VcDlTq ($749, normally $999) M3 Macbook Air: https://amzn.to/3ZcWrtX ($844, normally $1099) M4 MacBook Pro 14: https://amzn.to/3B1CjD6 ($1749, Normally $1999) iPad 10th Gen: https://amzn.to/49bKkC6 ($259, Normally $349) iPad mini 7th Gen: https://amzn.to/3ZrPVkd ( $459, Normallly $499) iPad Air 11: https://amzn.to/415W6vP ($499, $599) Apple Pencil: Apple Watch SE: https://amzn.to/4idQDJc ($149, Normally $249) Series 10: https://amzn.to/3CQ3ZLM ($359, Normally $429) AW Ultra Ocean: https://amzn.to/3ZqPbvM ($719, Normally $800) AirPods Pro: https://amzn.to/4i7na3H ($153, Normally $249) AirTags: https://amzn.to/3Z9RpP0 ($72, Normally $99) 📌 Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: The WWDC aftermath 00:50 – Apple Intelligence (AI + chip development) 02:10 – Smarter Siri delayed to 2026 04:10 – Apple’s Back-to-School Promo: Free AirPods & Pencil 05:25 – iOS 26 code hints at new HomePad hub 06:45 – iPadOS 26: Why it finally feels “grown up” 07:41 – iPadOS vs macOS: Who should use what? 08:06 – Outro + What’s coming in Beta 2 #iPadOS26 #iPad11thGen #BudgetiPad #Apple