The opening WWDC 2025 keynote is long over, and I have to say Im excited about what Apple did with its operating systems this year. I thought the iOS 26 redesign and the novel watchOS 26 features would be the main highlights for me. Turns out, iPadOS 26 is a massive win for Apple customers.It finally happened. The iPad has turned into a Mac without Apple retooling macOS to run on the iPad. It's not just the new Liquid Glass design that brings more uniformity than ever to Apples products. It's the changes Apple made to a few key iPad features that make me think I can actually consider the iPad a Mac replacement.Its been 15 years since the original iPad launched, and about five years since Apple brought its Mac-grade chips to the iPad. The latest M4 iPad Pro is the best possible tablet I could buy, but Ive always criticized Apple for nerfing the software experience.Apple has been selling the iPad Pro as a computer that can replace the Mac, but I never thought it could meet my needs. Now that iPadOS 26 is here, I can say it might be time to ditch the Mac and replace it with an iPad. Below, Ill explain all the new multitasking and Files app updates in iPadOS 26 and how they address my main concerns.Continue reading...The post 13 iPadOS 26 features that turn the iPad into a touchscreen MacBook appeared first on BGR.Today's Top DealsTodays deals: $15 Amazon credit, rare PS5 Pro sale, $263 HP Stream laptop, $298 Sony XM5 headphones, moreTodays deals: $299 Apple Watch Series 10, $38 Sony portable speaker, $249 DJI Mini 4K drone, moreBest deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more salesBest Ring Video Doorbell deals