iPadOS 26 Gains Revamped Files App

[MacRumors]

iPadOS 26 introduces new capabilities for managing, accessing, and editing files.

The iPad's Files app is enhanced with a new List view that features resizable columns and collapsible folders, allowing users to see more document details at a glance and organize their files. To help users identify folders more easily, the app now supports folder customization with custom colors, icons, and emoji, all of which sync across devices.

For quicker access, users can drag any folder from the Files app directly into the Dock. iPadOS 26 also allows users to set a default app for opening specific files or file types.

Article Link: iPadOS 26 Gains Revamped Files App

 

[filmantopia]

They did it. The iPad is way more Mac-like now. Great job Apple.

 

[germanbeer007]

Just get a Mac if you really need to do something productive.

Jesus. This whole "I want Mac on my iPad" is a complete waste of millions of hours of engineering

 

[nutmac]

I haven't installed iPadOS 26. Those that have, what does "..." button do? Does it let you add/remove columns? Such as Last Opened?

Also, can you make the list view more compact? The row size depicted on the picture is rather chunky.

 

[eiunhy]

Will it finally be possible to sort by name but keep folders separated at the top?

 

[ultratiem]

It looks cool but fundamentally it doesn’t matter what they do with it unless they make it extendable. Oh sorry, someone sent me a RAR, guess I can’t open it. Oh you sent a mkv, I can’t that sorry.

It’s nice for a bit more control, but in the end, it’s still going to fall short. Something this new Apple seems quite good at doing. Cool F1 roof race bruh.

 

[filmantopia]

Just get a Mac if you really need to do something productive.

Jesus. This whole "I want Mac on my iPad" is a complete waste of millions of hours of engineering

I think they did a good job keeping it simple for times you want the basic iPad experience, while making more complex workflows possible when they're called for.

 

[patrickbyrd325]

Just get a Mac if you really need to do something productive.

Jesus. This whole "I want Mac on my iPad" is a complete waste of millions of hours of engineering

Lol or just don’t use the features

 

[lars666]

Just get a Mac if you really need to do something productive.

Jesus. This whole "I want Mac on my iPad" is a complete waste of millions of hours of engineering

What is a waste is M4 power for iPad just for watching videos.

 

[germanbeer007]

while making more complex workflows possible when they're called for.

I mean I recall using a Dell Venue 8 pro without a keyboard/mouse. It's "possible" to use Windows on it but it's not worth it.

 

[Etc_]

Where is the 'Liquid Glass' in the screenshot? This redesign seems inconsistent.

 

[bradbomb]

Does formatting drives get more options like partitioning the drive, choosing between GPT and MBR, etc.? As of right now, if a drive is not readable by the iPad, I believe there is no way to reformat, e.g. plugging in a drive formatted ext4 and wanting to reformat to APFS or ExFAT

 

[Andy_2341]

But can I eject external drives properly? Pretty please?

 

[bobbyjack]

Is there a way to finally force the sync?

 

[whitestar27]

But can I eject external drives properly? Pretty please?

You mean like on MacOS where I plug a USB stick in, drop two files on it and before I can eject it, Spotlight's indexer grabs the drive and from that moment on, Finder refuses point blank to eject it.. Is that what you mean?

 

[germanbeer007]

What is a waste is M4 power for iPad just for watching videos.

- M4 has AV1 hardware decoding which literally benefits the "watching videos" use case.
- M4 is great for gaming + AI

 

[AriaAmaris]

Let me guess, you still can’t resize thumbnails in the Files app.

 

[germanbeer007]

Lol or just don’t use the features

then this "gigantic release" isn't gigantic at all, lol

 

[AriaAmaris]

But can I eject external drives properly? Pretty please?

This is ridiculous! There should be a way to safely eject external drives. Spare me the, it’s ok to just yank the drive, nonsense.

 

[uacd]

Just get a Mac if you really need to do something productive.

Jesus. This whole "I want Mac on my iPad" is a complete waste of millions of hours of engineering

Unfortunately I have to disagree. While I own MacBook and like it, I also “own” short-sightness and everytime I wanna use it I need to have my glasses on. And iPad experience is different since I can literally throw it into my face. Even in their keynote Apple was showing a guy on a couch using an iPad, because thats how most use it - a couch (or bed) computer - to do many tasks without relying on big boy machines like MacBook or iMac

 

[lars666]

- M4 has AV1 hardware decoding which literally benefits the "watching videos" use case.
- M4 is great for gaming + AI

Doesn't contradict my statement.

 

[uacd]

This is ridiculous! There should be a way to safely eject external drives. Spare me the, it’s ok to just yank the drive, nonsense.

There is: you need to turn off the iPad🤣 stupid method but should work!

 

[AriaAmaris]

What is a waste is M4 power for iPad just for watching videos.

I use mine extensively for work. Works great. Having mobile data makes it a great work device. I use Citrix Workspace and connect to a virtual Windows desktop. For me, it’s not just a device to watch videos. I have no doubt that the M4 drastically improves what I do with it.

 

[AriaAmaris]

Just get a Mac if you really need to do something productive.

Jesus. This whole "I want Mac on my iPad" is a complete waste of millions of hours of engineering

Don’t think that what you do, everyone else does.

 

[germanbeer007]

Unfortunately I have to disagree. While I own MacBook and like it, I also “own” short-sightness and everytime I wanna use it I need to have my glasses on. And iPad experience is different since I can literally throw it into my face.

highly doubt you will benefit with 6 windows with tiny red/yellow/green buttons due to the "short-sightness"