9to5Mac Daily Apple vs Masimo drags on, iPadOS 26.2
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Nov 18, 2025 Exciting tech updates are on the table! iPadOS 26.2 beta 3 enhances multitasking by restoring dock app dragging for Slide Over and Split View. In a surprising twist, Apple faces a hefty $634 million patent verdict from Masimo over blood oxygen technology. Not to mention, a key industrial designer has left Apple for an AI startup, highlighting the shifting landscape of design talent. Tune in for all these hot topics!
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Multitasking Drag Returns To iPad
- iPadOS 26.2 restores dragging apps from the Dock or Spotlight into Slide Over and Split View.
- The window preview now morphs to show split, slide, or full window placement while dragging.
Slide Over Still Missing Some Features
- Slide Over in iPadOS 26.2 still lacks features like multi‑app stacks and requires the new windowing mode.
- The update is nevertheless a meaningful step toward restoring familiar multitasking behaviors.
iPhone Air Designer Departs For AI Startup
- Bloomberg reports Abudar Chowdhury, designer of the iPhone Air, left Apple for an unnamed AI startup.
- His departure follows a broader trend of Apple design and AI talent moving to external startups.
