iPadOS 27 review: The iPad gets smarter
Tom's Guide Verdict Like many recent Apple OS updates, iPadOS 27 focuses on AI through updated Siri AI and Apple Intelligence to make using the tablet more personal. Other features include the Liquid Glass slider and updated parental controls. Find out more about how we test, analyze, and rate.
- ▪Tom's Guide Verdict Like many recent Apple OS updates, iPadOS 27 focuses on AI through updated Siri AI and Apple Intelligence to make using the tablet more personal.
- ▪Other features include the Liquid Glass slider and updated parental controls.
- ▪Find out more about how we test, analyze, and rate.
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| Original publisher | Tom's Guide |
| Canonical URL | https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/ipads/ipados-27-review |
| Publication time | Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-15T10:06:52.946Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-15T10:06:52.946Z |
| Headline source | Publisher (no WeSearch rewrite) |
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| Summary source text | contentText |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Tom's Guide Verdict Like many recent Apple OS updates, iPadOS 27 focuses on AI through updated Siri AI and Apple Intelligence to make using the tablet more personal. Other features include the Liquid Glass slider and updated parental controls. Though not a major overhaul, iPadOS 27 delivers a smoother iPad experience. $1,424 at Amazon(256GB Black) $1,699.99 at Verizon(256GB Black) $1,699.99 at Verizon(256GB Silver) Check Best Buy Pros +Smarter and more useful Siri AI +Liquid Glass slider +Stronger parental controls +More customization options Cons -Not a big update from iPadOS 26 Best picks for you The best iPad 2026 — every model tested and rated The best tablets to buy in 2026: Our top iPad and Android picks tested The best iPad VPN in 2026 Why you can trust Tom's Guide Our writers and…
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