After Delay, iPadOS 16 Launches on Oct. 24

The iPad-centric OS will drop alongside macOS Ventura.

UPDATE 10/18: Apple will release iPadOS 16 on Oct. 24 alongside macOS Ventura. It will be available as a free software update for iPad (5th generation and later), iPad mini (5th generation and later), iPad Air (3rd generation and later), and all iPad Pro models. That includes the new iPad and iPad Pro announced today.

Original Story 8/23:
Apple doesn’t plan to release iPadOS 16 alongside iOS 16