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Apple's new OSes are getting a massive speed boost

Engadget · Jun 8, 2026, 5:31 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Apple Apple's big WWDC conference is ongoing and the company just dropped a bit of news that impacts the upcoming i Pad 27 and i OS 27: They've been designed with performance and speed in mind.
  • To that end, the company says that i Phone and i Pad apps will launch up to 30 percent faster.
  • Transferring files from an iPad to an external drive is "up to five times faster." The company says it is now about as fast as the Finder on Mac.

Apple Apple's big WWDC conference is ongoing and the company just dropped a bit of news that impacts the upcoming i Pad 27 and i OS 27: They've been designed with performance and speed in mind.

To that end, the company says that i Phone and i Pad apps will launch up to 30 percent faster. This applies to both first- and third-party apps. Content should also upload quicker to the device's library. Sharing photos and files via Air Drop should also be up to 80 percent faster.

This attention to speed is just about everywhere. Transferring files from an iPad to an external drive is "up to five times faster." The company says it is now about as fast as the Finder on Mac. Devices should also now be better at switching between Wi-Fi and cellular service, removing any need to visit the Control Center for a manual switch.

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