GoKawiilLast year, Apple blew me away with the new multitasking features in iPadOS 26. It felt like a true step forward, giving us a more Mac-like experience. This year, iPadOS 27 aimed to tighten everything up and give us the best version of iPadOS we have ever seen. The update might not have been as flashy as last year’s, but it has made my iPad smarter, faster, more capable, and the performance now feels drastically improved. There are 100s of new small tweaks and changes, but I wanted to share my five favorite features you need to try.
Be sure to check out our hands-on look at iPadOS 27 on the M4 iPad Pro. You really get to see the power of what makes it special!
1. Magic Keyboard shortcut and automation trigger
The one stole the show for me. iPadOS 27 now lets you use the action of removing and placing your iPad on a Magic Keyboard to trigger an automation or launch a shortcut. What is great is that it is super easy to set up and so customizable. All you do is:
Open Shortcuts app
Create a new shortcut
Tap automation
Scroll down to the keyboard option
Choose if you want the action to occur when connecting or disconnecting
And then the sky is the limit from there
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