The iPad cursor gets a fun Mac-inspired feature in iPadOS 26 beta 3

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iPadOS 26 beta 3 was just released, and alongside some design updates and new wallpaper options, Apple has given the iPad’s cursor a fun feature inspired by the Mac.

iPadOS 26 cursor now supports ‘shake to find’ feature

10 years ago in macOS El Capitan, Apple added a convenient and fun new feature for the system cursor.

Shake the cursor back and forth rapidly and it would enlarge, making it easier to locate.

This “shake to find” feature comes in handy when you’re not sure where your cursor is at any given moment.

And now in iPadOS 26 beta 3, the same feature is coming to the iPad.

The iPad is already getting a more Mac-inspired cursor in iPadOS 26. It now looks like a proper pointer, rather than the circle that was available in iPadOS 18.

It makes sense, then, that just as Apple makes the iPadOS 26 pointer more Mac-like than ever in its precision, it’s also going to become easier to lose due to the new design.

Bringing “shake to find” to the iPad’s cursor, then, is an especially timely addition.

Beyond the updated cursor design, iPadOS 26 packs a ton of other productivity and multitasking enhancements.

A new app windowing system, more powerful Files app, the menu bar, and an upgraded dock are among the highlights.

Currently iPadOS 26 is only available in developer beta, but a public beta will launch some time in July. The full public release for all users is expected in September.

What do you think of the iPad’s new cursor in iPadOS 26? Let us know in the comments.