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iPadOS 27 brings three Mac-like upgrades to iPad: the active app's name now appears in the status bar, the menu bar can stay permanently visible, and everyday tasks like context menus and file transfers are significantly faster, with file browsing up to 5x quicker, matching Mac's Finder speed.
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