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# NEW iPadOS 26
## ✨ iPadOS 26 and Hiru: What Eye Tracking Users Should Know
We’re excited to share that Hiru is compatible with Apple’s latest operating system, iPadOS 26.
Specific bugs affecting the **Pause/Resume Dwell** feature within **AssistiveTouch (AT)** following updates to **iPadOS 26** have been resolved by Apple in **iPadOS 26.3**.
There are some exciting new features that can make eye tracking on iPad even more powerful and enjoyable. Let’s take a look at a few of the most useful ones below.
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### 🪄 1. Choose Full Screen Apps for Best Performance
During the update process, you might have been asked whether you’d like to use **Full Screen Apps** or Windowed Apps.
For the best eye gaze experience, we recommend choosing Full Screen Apps, as this mode offers more stability and **smoother performance** when using Hiru.
If you selected the other option already, you can easily change this setting anytime.
📍 Go to: Settings \> Multitasking & Gestures \> Full Screen Apps
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### ⏱️ 2. Faster Typing with a Second Dwell Time
One of the most significant accessibility improvements in iPadOS 26 is the ability to set a **second dwell time specifically for the keyboard**.
This means you can keep your usual dwell time (for example, **1 second**) for most interactions on your iPad, but set a **shorter dwell time (e.g., 0.7 seconds)** just for typing.
✅ **Why this is great:**
- It allows eye gaze users to **type faster and more efficiently**.
- You still maintain a **comfortable decision time** for clicks elsewhere in the interface.
- It brings a smoother, more natural typing experience, a big win for independent communication.
📍 Go to: Settings \> Accessibility \> AssistiveTouch \> Keyboard
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### Interesting feature for Support teams
### 🤝 3. Easier Support: Share Accessibility Settings
Another valuable feature in iPadOS 26 is the option to **share your accessibility settings** with nearby devices.
For support teams, therapists, or caregivers, this is a game changer. It makes it easier to **replicate a known working configuration** across multiple devices without having to manually re-enter every setting.
✅ **Why this matters:**
- Saves time during device setup and support sessions.
- Ensures consistent configuration across devices.
- Simplifies the onboarding process for new users or new devices.
📍 Go to: Settings \> Accessibility \> Share Accessibility Settings
Follow these[step-by-step instructions](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/ipad/ipad8b6a8cd0/ipados) provided by Apple to configure.
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