iPad users will have to wait for new features as iPadOS 16 may be delayed

Every year around September, Apple rolls out the latest OS updates to all its devices. However, it looks like this time iPad users will have to wait to get their hands on iPadOS16. Rumours were rife about a slight delay in iPadOS 16 being rolled out to users but now Apple has more or less confirmed it. In a statement issued to TechCrunch, Apple said, “This is an especially big year for iPadOS. As its own platform with features specifically designed for iPad, we have the flexibility to deliver iPadOS on its own schedule. This Fall, iPadOS will ship after iOS, as version 16.1 in a free software update.”
While there is no explicit mention about a delay, the mention of “on its own schedule” does give us a clear indication that iPadOS 16 will not roll out on its expected timeline. There’s no concrete reason about the delay but it has been suggested that one of the features could be behind it.