Apple updates the iPad operating system annually, so a new manual is released each year to reflect the latest version. Whether you need detailed instructions or quick troubleshooting tips, you can get it all by downloading the right manual for your iPad.

iPadOS 17 focuses on personalization and productivity. It brings an all-new Lock Screen experience to iPads, letting you choose wallpapers, fonts, and even widgets for quick glances at information like the weather or upcoming events. You can create multiple Lock Screens and switch between them to suit different moods or occasions. When it comes to multitasking, Stage Manager becomes more flexible, allowing you to position windows more freely at any size you want.

This update also introduces the Health app to iPad for the first time, taking advantage of the larger screen for health and fitness data. Other changes include improved note-taking in Notes with full-width PDF and document scanning support, and a revamped Messages app with audio transcriptions.

Much like iOS 16, the iPad gets some welcome additions to Messages in iPadOS 16, chief among them the ability to edit, undo, and mark messages as read. Mail gets some similar updates, adding the ability to undo emails and set reminders.