IPadOS 16

iPadOS 16 is the next major release of the iPadOS mobile operating system that is reportedly in development at Apple to succeed iPadOS 15. It was announced on June 6 at the 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference and is scheduled to be released sometime later in 2022.

New features
Senior VP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi and staff introduced the following new features at WWDC 2022:
 * Collaboration — new APIs to allow shared workspaces in new apps, such as Freeform.
 * Reference Color — to support color accuracy on XDR devices.
 * Stage Manager — manages active apps in a similar manner as macOS Ventura (13).
 * Messages — new ability to edit and undo messages that were already sent.
 * SharePlay — new support for Messages (after being solely on FaceTime).
 * Dictation — updated to function simultaneously with the keyboard.
 * Parental Controls — improved integration with other devices running iPadOS and iOS 16 or later
 * Privacy — adding Safety Check feature to help protect users who may be in an abusive relationship.
 * HomeKit — updated to support the Matter open standard.

Supported devices
iPadOS 16 support will be limited to the following devices with an Apple A9 or later chip. As Apple was confirmed to be limiting iOS 16 support to devices with the Apple A11 and later, this appears indicate that some features will require the presence of a Neural Engine.
 * iPad (5th generation) and later
 * iPad Air (3rd generation) and later
 * iPad mini (5th generation) and later
 * iPad Pro (all models)