What’s new in iPadOS 26.1 beta 2: Slide Over returns, visual tweaks

The second developer beta of iPadOS 26.1 is here, and brings back the well-known Slide Over multitasking feature. Here’s what’s new.

Tablet displaying software update settings for iPadOS 26.1 Beta 2 with options to update now or tonight. Left sidebar shows settings menu with various options.

iPadOS 26 developer beta 2 brings back Slide Over.

On Monday, two weeks after the release of the first developer beta, Apple unveiled iOS 26.1 developer beta 2. The operating system update bears the build number 23B5059e, as does its iPadOS 26 counterpart.

iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 delivered a multitude of enhancements, including new screening capabilities for the Phone and Messages apps. There’s also a dedicated Games application, along with the Liquid Glass design language.

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