Just wrapped up WWDC25, and iPadOS 26 is looking like a massive win for anyone building games on iPad—especially if you’re using hyperPad.

Here's a full summary of what’s new and why it matters for mobile game creators 👇
🧠 Smarter Multitasking
Split View + Stage Manager have finally matured—meaning smoother project switching, better reference setups, and a much more stable environment for full creative workflows.

🎨 Customizable Control Center
Now you can add tools you actually use—like shortcuts to screen recording, screenshots, or even your most-used hyperPad projects. This is especially useful for teachers, students, and streamers who show their dev process.
📁 Upgraded Files App
Finally, asset management gets serious:
Perfect for working with large audio libraries, sprite sheets, or full iOS game builds.

⚡️ Background Tasks
iPadOS 26 unlocks the ability to run computationally intensive processes in the background—like exporting builds, processing audio, or generating logic-heavy systems.
Now you can multitask freely without stopping your workflow. Big time-saver for complex games.

✏️ Apple Pencil Enhancements
Drawing on iPad just got a major upgrade. More pressure sensitivity and lower latency make it feel even closer to pen on paper.
Perfect for sprite art, UI design, or hand-drawn cutscenes made right inside your dev flow.

🧭 Mac-Style Menu Bar
Swipe or tap to bring up a system-level command bar—just like macOS.
Quick access to preview mode, asset tools, or control layers now feels more like a pro-grade dev setup.

⚡️ Bonus Upgrades You’ll Love
🎮 Game Mode 2.0
iPadOS 26 improves Game Mode for M-series iPads:
This directly impacts hyperPad previews and exports—making gameplay smoother and dev cycles faster.
🔊 System-Wide Voice Shortcuts
Use voice commands like “Start my game project” to auto-launch hyperPad and load your build. Combine it with gestures to build a real creative flow state.
🎮 Game Mode 2.0
For M-series iPads, Game Mode just got better: lower latency and fewer background distractions = smoother previews and faster exports for your games.
🎨 Icon Composer (macOS 15)
New tool for designing app icons across Apple platforms—with dynamic previews that match iOS’s system style. Great for polishing your hyperPad game’s look.
TL;DR
More speed, deeper personalization, better multitasking, and smarter tools = the best game dev experience yet on iPad.
Great for Apple students, indie devs, or teachers, this update is a huge step forward!
💬 What feature are you most excited about for your hyperPad workflow?
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