iPadOS 14 comes with redesigned apps and Universal Search

Apple has announced iPadOS 14, a new version of its operating system for the iPad that comes with a focus on improving app designs to take advantage of the tablet’s large screen. Many of Apple’s apps have seen design changes. Photos and Music now have a sidebar that lets you jump between different sections of the app; Calendar now has more controls on the top of the screen. The changes aren’t dramatic, but they should make the apps easier to quickly move around and control. iPadOS is also getting a condensed Siri interface, like iOS 14. Phone calls will now appear as a “compact notification” popping down at the top of the screen, rather than taking the screen and covering up everything that you’re doing. Search is getting a more compact... Continue reading…