IPadOS 17

iPadOS 17 is the next major release of iPadOS that is in development at Apple to succeed iPadOS 16. It was released on September 18, 2023, alongside IOS 17.

New features
Apple senior VP of software engineering Craig Federighi and staff introduced the following new features on June 5th at the 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference:
 * Interactable Widgets - new ability to use the functions on a widget without entering the app.
 * Lock Screen - added the ability to customizable lock screen, add widgets, and a live activities feature to show upcoming or live events.
 * PDF — updated to support the option to fill out blank fields, and create a custom signature.
 * Notes - added the option to view a PDF with either full screen, or multiple at once.
 * Stage Manager - new external camera use, and sizable windows.
 * Follow Along - new ability to follow along with a collaborator's view.