A lot has been said about iPadOS 26 bringing many powerful Mac-like features to the iPad. While that’s true, the exchange is also mutual. Apple has several iPad-inspired changes coming to the Mac in macOS Tahoe. Here’s what’s new.
macOS Tahoe comes with several iPadOS-inspired changes
Mac users may not love the sound of macOS Tahoe borrowing features from the iPad.
But Apple’s goal with this year’s software updates is greater cross-platform cohesion, not just with the Liquid Glass design but in feature enhancements too.
While keeping each platform distinct, Apple has made a lot of efforts to smooth out the differences in its operating systems.
Here are several ways the Mac gets more iPad-like in macOS Tahoe.
Control Center revamp
Last year the iPad and iPhone got major Control Center upgrades that included tons of first- and third-party controls. In macOS Tahoe, those changes are coming to the Mac too.
New features include:
Brand new system controls that can do a lot more things
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