Complete List of iPads, release year and current iOS / iPad Os version they can run.
Apple now has released a total of 38 different iPads, and it's getting harder to keep them straight. So this user tip is aimed at maintaining a list divided by sub line, that includes screen size, CPU, release year, charge port type, Apple Pencil model it is compatible with if any, and Apple Intelligence (I) compatibility, discontinuation date and iOS / iPad OS versions they can run now.
Official Name | Generation | Screen Size | CPU | Release Date | Latest iOS/iPadOS version | Port Type | Pencil Compatibility | Intelligence Support | Status
"Regular" iPad (not mini, air or pro)
iPad | First | 9.7" | A4 | 2010 | 5.1.5 | 30 Pin Dock | None | N/A | Discontinued March 2011
iPad 2 | Second | 9.7" | A5 | 2011 | 9.3.5/9.3.6(CDMA) | 30 Pin Dock | None | N/A | Discontinued March 2014
iPad | Third | 9.7" | A5X | 2012 | 9.3.5/9.3.6(CDMA) | 30 Pin Dock | None | N/A | Discontinued October 2012
iPad with Retina display | Fourth | 9.7" | A6X | 2012 | 10.3.3/10.3.4(Cellular) | Lightning | None | N/A | Discontinued October 2014
iPad | Fifth | 9.7" | A9 | 2017 | 16.7.10 | Lightning | None | N/A | Discontinued March 2018
iPad | Sixth | 9.7" | A10 | 2018 | 17.7.2 | Lightning | First Generation Apple Pencil | N/A | Discontinued September 2019
iPad | Seventh | 10.2" | A10 | 2019 | 18.2 | Lightning | First Generation Apple Pencil | N/A | Discontinued September 2020
iPad | Eighth | 10.2" | A12 | 2020 | 18.2 | Lightning | First Generation Apple Pencil | N/A | Discontinued September 2021
iPad | Ninth | 10.2" | A13 | 2021 | 18.2 | Lightning | First Generation Apple Pencil | N/A | Discontinued 2024
iPad | Tenth| 10.9 | A14 Bionic | 2022 | 18.2 | Lightning | First Generation Apple Pencil via an adapter / New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | N/A | Currently Sold
iPad Mini
iPad Mini | First | 7.9" | A5 | 2012 | 9.3.5/9.3.6(CDMA) | Lightning | None | Discontinued June 2015
iPad Mini 2 | Second | 7.9" | A7 | 2013 | 12.5.7 | Lightning | None | Discontinued March 2017
iPad Mini 3 | Third | 7.9" | A7 | 2014 | 12.5.7 | Lightning | None | Discontinued September 2015
iPad Mini 4 | Fourth | 7.9" | A8 | 2015 | 15.8.3 | Lightning | None | Discontinued March 2019
iPad Mini | Fifth | 7.9" | A12 | 2019 | 18.2 | Lightning | First Generation Apple Pencil | Discontinued September 2021
iPad Mini | Sixth | 8.3" | A15 | 2021 | 18.2 | USB-C | Second Generation Apple Pencil / New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | N/A | Currently Sold
iPad mini | Seventh | 8.3" | A17 Pro | 2024 | 18.2 | USB-C | Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil USB-C| I |
iPad Air
iPad Air | First | 9.7" | A7 | 2013 | 12.5.7 | Lightning | None | Discontinued March 2016
iPad Air 2 | Second | 9.7" | A8X | 2014 | 15.8.3 | Lightning | None | First Generation Apple Pencil |Discontinued March 2017
iPad Air | Third | 10.5" | A12 | 2019 | 18.2 Lightning | First Generation Apple Pencil | Discontinued September 2020
iPad Air | Fourth | 10.9" | A14 | 2020| 18.2 | USB-C | Second Generation Apple Pencil / New Apple Pencil (USB-C) Discontinued March 2022
iPad Air | Fifth | 10.9" | M1 | 2022 | 18.2 | USB-C | Second Generation Apple Pencil / New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | I | Currently Sold
iPad Air | Sixth | 11" | M2 | 2024 | 18.2 | USB-C | Apple Pencil Pro \ New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | I
iPad Air 13" | First | 13" | M2 | 2024 | 18.2 | USB-C | Apple Pencil Pro \ New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | I |
iPad Pro
iPad Pro 12.9" | First | 12.9" | A9X | 2015 | 16.7.10 | Lightning | First Generation Apple Pencil | N/A | Discontinued June 2017
iPad Pro 12.9" | Second | 12.9" | A10X | 2017 | 17.7.2 | Lightning | First Generation Apple Pencil | N/A | Discontinued November 2018
iPad Pro 12.9" | Third | 12.9" | A12X | 2018 | 18.2 | USB-C | Second Generation Apple Pencil \ New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | N/A | Discontinued March 2020
iPad Pro 12.9" | Fourth| 12.9"| A12Z| 2020| 18.2 | Second Generation Apple Pencil \ New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | N/A | Discontinued April 2021
iPad Pro 12.9" | Fifth| 12.9"| M1 | 2021| 18.2 | Second Generation Apple Pencil \ New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | I | Discontinued October 2022
iPad Pro 12.9" | Sixth | 12.9" | M2 | 2022 | 18.2 | Second Generation Apple Pencil \ New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | I | Discontinued March 2024
iPad Pro 13" | Seventh | 13" | M4 | 2024 | 18.2 | Apple Pencil Pro \ New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | I | Currently Sold
iPad Pro 9.7" | First / Only | 9.7" | A9X | 2016 | 16.7.10 | Lightning | N/A | First Generation Apple Pencil | Discontinued June 2017
iPad Pro 10.5" | First / Only | 10.5" | A10X | 2017 | 17.7.2 | Lightning | First Generation Apple Pencil | N/A | Discontinued November 2018
iPad Pro 11" | First | 11" | A12X | 2018 | 18.2 | Second Generation Apple Pencil \ New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | N/A | Discontinued March 2020
iPad Pro 11" | Second | 11" | A12Z | 2020 | 18.2 | Second Generation Apple Pencil \ New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | N/A | Discontinued April 2021
iPad Pro 11" | Third | 11" | M1 | 2021 | 18.2 | Second Generation Apple Pencil \ New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | I | Discontinued October 2022
iPad Pro 11" | Fourth | 11" | M2 | 2022 | 18.2 | Second Generation Apple Pencil \ New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | I | Discontinued May 2024
iPad Pro 11" | Fifth | 11" | M4 | 2024 | 18.2 | Apple Pencil Pro \ New Apple Pencil (USB-C) | I | Currently Sold
*Latest updates: iPadOS 18.2, iPadOS 17.7.2, iPadOS 16.7.10
Useful Links:
Apple security updates - Apple Support
About iPadOS 18 Updates - Apple Support
About iPadOS 17 Updates - Apple Support
About iPadOS 16 Updates - Apple Support
iPadOS 18.2 adds new Apple Intelligence features and addresses some vulnerabilities: About the security content of iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 - Apple Support
iPadOS 17.7.2 addresses 2 vulnerabilities: About the security content of iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2 - Apple Support
iPadOS 16.7.10 addresses many security issues: No entry for this version is available yet.
iPadOS 18 was released on September 16th 2024 at the WWDC conference.
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