I think Apple should reconsider adding the 2018 iPad Pro to the iPadOS 27 compatibility list. The bigger issue here is that iPadOS 26 has become the final major OS version for the 2018 iPad Pro. That is a very disappointing end point for a Pro device, because iPadOS 26 has widely been perceived as one of the heavier, less stable, and less responsive iPadOS releases in recent years. This feels like a missed opportunity when considering that iPadOS 27 is mainly focused on refinement, performance, responsiveness, and stability. Excluding the 2018 iPad Pro means this model misses precisely the update that would matter most for its long-term usability. All the main features for iPadOS 27 have been about Apple Intelligence which is not compatible with this device anyways, so what we are missing from these A12X iPads is just the performance improvements (which is what it really needs!) The gap between the 2018 and 2020 iPad Pro models also makes the cutoff feel arbitrary. The 2020 models are supported by iPadOS 27, even though the real-world difference between A12X and A12Z is relatively modest compared with the later transition to M-series iPads. For a high-end Pro device that still feels physically and functionally modern, iPadOS 26 would be a poor final software version. I hope Apple reconsiders and gives the 2018 iPad Pro one more refinement-focused release.

I'm trying to implement a MediaDeviceExtension, but it is not being launched. I followed the documentation, but I see "missing required entitlement" in log, even though I've added the entitlement. My Setup com.apple.developer.media-device-extension on both the app and the extension: <key>com.apple.developer.media-device-extension</key> <array> <string>media-device-protocol.myradio</string> </array> The same id is in the extension’s UTExportedTypeDeclarations → UTTypeIdentifier (conforming to public.media-sharing-protocol) and in the Swift protocolType property. The app’s Info.plist has MDESupportedProtocols with the same id. EXExtensionPointIdentifier = com.apple.media-device-extension in EXAppExtensionAttributes. The capability is enabled on both App IDs in Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles. Problem Opening an AVRoutePickerView does not call startDeviceDiscovery(), and no device appears in the picker. Device log: -FigCustomEndpointManager- manager_shouldAllowDiscoveryForProtocol: Protocol media-device-protocol.myradio has never been activated - allowing discovery for first-time use -FigCustomEndpointManager- manager_SetDiscoveryMode: Failed to launch system casting instance for protocol media-device-protocol.myradio -MXAppExtensionMonitor- -[MXAppExtensionInstance launchExtensionRequiring:]: Extension with identifier: <_EXExtensionIdentity: 0x…> is missing required entitlement, dropping! -MXSystemMediaCasting- -[MXSystemCastingExtensionInstance launch]: Failed to launch <SystemMediaCastingExtension<MyRadio:media-device-protocol.myradio>: …, <EXExtensionProcess: (null) PID: 0>, 0> Question What entitlement is MXAppExtensionMonitor checking for when launching a SystemMediaCastingExtension? It is not named in the log. If an entitlement beyond com.apple.developer.media-device-extension is required, how is it obtained? FB23043277

Hello, I am exploring an iPadOS product idea for Apple Pencil users and would like to understand the current public API boundary. The user need is a temporary, user-controlled Apple Pencil annotation layer while the user is working in another app or workspace. For example, a student may be reading in Books, Safari, a PDF app, or another educational app and want to write quick Pencil notes directly over the visible material without taking a screenshot or exporting the content first. I understand that PencilKit works inside an app's own UI, and I also understand that iPadOS sandboxing prevents third-party apps from inspecting or modifying other apps. I am not trying to bypass that model. What I am trying to determine is: Is there any current public API, extension point, or entitlement that allows a user-initiated Apple Pencil overlay session across the current iPadOS workspace? If not, is Feedback Assistant the right place to request a new PencilKit / iPadOS entitlement for this use case? Are there existing Apple-recommended patterns for this workflow beyond Quick Note, Screenshot Markup, Split View, Stage Manager, or importing content into the developer's own app? The privacy model I have in mind would be strict: The overlay is user initiated only. A visible system indicator is shown while active. The developer app receives Pencil stroke data only by default. The app cannot inspect the underlying app's view hierarchy, documents, text, or private data. Screen pixels are not captured unless the user grants separate explicit permission. The user can close or clear the overlay at any time. The closest mental model is a system-mediated Pencil annotation layer, not a background screen recorder or a way to control another app. If this is not possible today with public APIs, I would appreciate confirmation so I can file a clear enhancement request through Feedback Assistant. I also filed this as Feedback Assistant report FB23067750. Thank you.

Hello Apple Developer Support, After updating my iPad to iPadOS Beta 27, the Notes+ app has started crashing frequently. This issue did not happen before the system update. The app often crashes when I open notes, edit content, or try to use files inside Notes+. Another serious issue is that I cannot properly download or import files from iCloud Drive into Notes+. When I try to select a file from iCloud Drive and add it to Notes+, the process may fail, freeze, or cause Notes+ to crash. This has made Notes+ very difficult to use on iPadOS Beta 27. I rely on Notes+ for study notes, file organization, and daily productivity, so this problem has a big impact on my normal use. Steps to reproduce: 1.Use an iPad running iPadOS Beta 27. Open the Notes+ app. 2.Open or edit an existing note. 3.Try to import or attach a file from iCloud Drive. 4.Notes+ may freeze, fail to import the file, or crash. Expected result: Notes+ should run normally, and files from iCloud Drive should be imported into Notes+ successfully. Actual result: Notes+ crashes frequently, and iCloud Drive files cannot be imported reliably. This issue started after updating to iPadOS Beta 27. Please check the compatibility between iPadOS Beta 27, Notes+, and iCloud Drive file importing. Thank you.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126655 As stated in the “Prepare your network environment for stricter security requirements.” my understanding is that additional security requirements will be introduced from OS 27 onward and that we need to prepare for them. However, I understand that the content on this page is mainly about distributing apps and operating the app itself. For example, I believe that simply accessing a web page within the app, or conducting HTTP communications with servers unaffiliated with Apple, will remain possible as before. Is my understanding correct?