Among the many iPadOS 26 features Apple plans to unveil at WWDC next week, one curious addition stands out: Apple Pencil reed calligraphy, as reported by Bloomberg. But what does that actually mean?

With roots in hieroglyphics and cuneiform, the art of calligraphy traces back thousands of years. While I've long appreciated it, I've had little interest in learning how to do it, that is, until ...