3 iPads are reportedly not getting iPadOS 18 — and we're confused (2024)
Every year, Apple releases a brand new version of its mobile operating systems: iOS for the iPhone and iPadOS for the iPad. But due to hardware limitations with older models and advancing technology, Apple's operating systems drop some of the most senior devices.
2024 will be no different. However, there is something interesting about which iPad models will reportedly not be receiving the upcoming iPadOS 18 update, according to numerous Apple insider websites such as MacRumors and 9to5Mac.
iPadOS 18 will not be compatible with the following iPads:
If these reports are accurate, the interesting thing here is that Apple is giving an iPad model with an older chipset a longer shelf life than the iPad Pro configurations with a newer chipset.
By not supporting the second-generation iPad Pro models, iPadOS 18 seemingly will drop support for the A10X Fusion chip, a more powerful version of the A10 Fusion processor that was used to power the base iPad model (and the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus).
However, the seventh-generation iPad released in 2019, will be supported by iPadOS 18. And that iPad is powered by the A10 Fusion chip. The situation becomes even more confusing given that the second-generation iPad Pro models were released in 2017, despite being equipped with the newer and more powerful chip.
Again, it should be noted that these are unconfirmed reports from an Apple insider, but one that has a "strong track record" per 9to5Mac.
It's likely that Apple will confirm which iPad models will receive the iPadOS 18 update at WWDC, which Apple just announced for June 10. So, we'll just have to wait and see until then.
iPadOS 18 will not be compatible with the following iPads
iPads
The first-generation iPad (/ˈaɪpæd/; EYE-pad) (retrospectively referred to unofficially as the iPad 1 or original iPad) is a tablet computer designed and marketed by Apple Inc.as the first device in the iPad lineup of tablet computers.
That means so long as you have an iPad Pro from 2018 onward, an iPad Air or Mini from 2019 onward, or an iPad from 2020 onward, you will most likely get the iPadOS 18 update.
You might be unable to update your iPhone or iPad wirelessly, or over the air, for one of these reasons: Your device doesn't support the latest software. There isn't enough available storage space on your device. The update takes a long time to download.
Contents. iPadOS 17 is the latest version of iPadOS, the operating system that runs on the iPad. iPadOS 17 was released on September 18, 2023. Almost all of the new features that are available in iOS 17 are also available on the iPad, and iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 share many similarities.
This is according to a post “on social media by a private account with a strong track record” seen by 9to5Mac, and they claim specifically that the iPad (6th generation), the iPad Pro 12.9 (2nd generation), and the iPad Pro 10.5 won't get iPadOS 18.
At any time, you can check for and install software updates. Go to Settings > General > Software Update. The screen shows the currently installed version of iPadOS and whether an update is available. To turn off automatic updates, go to Settings > General > Software Update > Automatic Updates.
Can My iPad Be Updated? The older your iPad, the less likely is it you can update it to the latest version of iPadOS. In some cases, you won't even be able to use iPadOS, instead being left with iOS—the previous operating system for iPads. Here's a look at which iPads can be updated and to what operating system.
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On the device, turn on Wi-Fi. We recommend that you connect to a network, not a personal hotspot, when you download software updates. Update the device by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
The 7th generation iPad Pro is designed for creative and business professionals. It is thinner (5.1 mm), has an upgraded OLED Ultra Retina XDR display, a camera at the landscape edge, and, most importantly, has Apple's latest M4 chip.
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The answer depends greatly on how you plan to use your iPad. For light users who simply browse the web, read books, stream music and occasional video, and have just a handful of apps, 64GB should suffice. But intense media creators, gamers, and professionals may need more room for all their files.
iPadOS 17 is compatible with the second-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro, the first-generation 11-inch iPad Pro, the 10.5-inch iPad Pro, the third-generation iPad Air, the sixth-generation iPad, and the fifth-generation iPad mini, and newer generations of all of those models.
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