iOS 9 operating system upgrade to IOS12
I read somewhere that if you purchase an Ipad mini with IOS 9, you can't upgrade to 12. Is this true? And if not true, how much more room does the 12 take on Ipad mini 128?
Thank you!
iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi
I read somewhere that if you purchase an Ipad mini with IOS 9, you can't upgrade to 12. Is this true? And if not true, how much more room does the 12 take on Ipad mini 128?
Thank you!
iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi
Apple will sell a device with the highest OS available that will go on the device. If you buy a device used or from a third party they may not have upgraded it. Some may consider that a blessing if a newer OS is slowing down a device or you have reason for wishing an older configuration. Once upgraded you cannot downgrade.
THANK YOU for that! Extremely helpful. Have a wonderful holiday!
I don’t know how much room it takes. But if you buy first generation iPad Mini, no can upgrade to iOS 12 because first generation iPad Mini don’t have the internal hardware to support it. The Mini 2 and above can support iOS 12.
Thank you. So an Ipad Mini 4 with IOS 9 can be upgraded to IOS 12? Not sure why a Mini 4 wouldn't automatically have 12 especially if Apple sells it with 12. Makes me rethink if the extras are worth it if the IOS is not upgraded.
Yes it can! I’m writing this from one in iOS 12 right now! I also have 128GB and it takes up less than 4GB. It doesn’t come with iOS 12 because the one you have was probably made 3 years ago.
Apple will sell a device with the highest OS available that will go on the device. If you buy a device used or from a third party they may not have upgraded it. Some may consider that a blessing if a newer OS is slowing down a device or you have reason for wishing an older configuration. Once upgraded you cannot downgrade.
THANK YOU for that! Extremely helpful. Have a wonderful holiday!
Thank you. I haven't purchased it. QVC is selling a bundle of ipad mini 4 with IOS 9. If 12 is the latest and "greatest" them I don't get it. I wouldn't know the difference to compare the two but if QVC is selling it as new, today, them why an outdated IOS.
A reseller doesn't really have any reason to update the iOS and it will just cost them more in terms of labor to have somebody sit down and do it. Apple wants to make sure you receive your devices optimized for all the other services they offer which often require the newest system software.
Thank you. I decided to just get it from Apple. Hope IOS 12 works well 🙈.
iOS 9 operating system upgrade to IOS12