Blender Is Coming to iPad Pro With Full Touch and Apple Pencil Support

The Blender Foundation just dropped some exciting news: its full 3D creation suite is headed to tablets, starting with the Apple iPad Pro—and yes, this isn’t a watered-down version. It’s the complete Blender experience, redesigned for touch and Apple Pencil workflows.

Why Now? iPad Power Meets Pro Workflows

Thanks to Apple’s M-series chips and iPadOS 26’s pro-level multitasking and windowing, the iPad is now powerful enough to handle Blender’s complex 3D tools. This opens up huge possibilities for artists who prefer a tablet-first workflow or need pro tools on the go.

A Touch-First Blender Interface

Early mockups show Blender reimagined for iPad:

• A single main window with floating regions for tools like the Outliner and Properties Editor

• A wheel menu to replace keyboard modifiers

• Icon-based sidebars and a floating sculpting panel for Apple Pencil precision

It’s a major shift from Blender’s traditional multi-window layout, designed to make 3D creation intuitive on a smaller, touch-driven screen.

Feature Roadmap

• Phase 1: Object manipulation and sculpting

• Next: Grease Pencil tools, then animation features

• Goal: Full Blender experience on tablets

Challenges like limited screen space and file system constraints are being addressed, with plans for iCloud integration and custom touch gestures.

What’s Next?

A tech demo of Blender on iPad Pro will debut at SIGGRAPH 2025 in Vancouver, followed by a Blender HQ workshop in Amsterdam to refine UI and workflows. Developers with iOS experience are invited to contribute to the port.