I haven't updated my iPad in a couple of years (at least) and so I did it this morning. It now shows that my iPad software is up to date, but has iOS 10.3.3 I don't believe this is the latest version. Any suggestions on how to get the latest version?
iPad, iOS 10
If your iPad informs you that it up to date with iOS 10.3.3, then you’ll not be able to update beyond this to iOS 11 or iOS 12 as you have a 32-bit processor.
iOS 11/12 is only available on more recent iPads featuring the 64-bit processor architecture. The only way for you to obtain the latest version (currently 12.1.4) would be for you to replace your iPad with a newer model.
If your iPad ONLY was upgraded to iOS 10.3.3 and no farther, you have an iPad 4th generation .
An iPad 4th gen cannot upgrade beyond iOS 10.3.3.
The iPad 4th generation is ineligible and excluded from upgrading to iOS 11 or iOS 12 and any future iOS versions.
With the introduction of iOS 11, ALL support for older 32-bit iDevice hardware and any iOS 32 bit apps has ended.
Your iPad 4 is an older, 32-bit hardware device.
With the introduction of the 64 bit coded iOS 11, and now iOS 12 and later, ALL newer iOS versions will ONLY support newer 64 bit hardware iDevices and 64 bit software, now.
The iPad 4 is incompatible with all of these new iOS versions, now.
No need to panic or worry though.
Your iPad 4th gen will still work and function as it always has, but will no longer receive any more app updates sometime in the foreseeable future.
The 4th gen iPad has had over 5 years of iOS upgrades/updates
The final app updates your 4th gen iPad will receive will be its last!
Your iPad 4 will survive and stay a viable, functioning iPad for a couple more years.
Currently, iPad 4 models are STILL receiving regular app updates, but look for this change over time.
This is why Apple has been introducing new, lower cost iPad models models.
Apple is trying to get older iPad 2, 3, 4 and 1st gen Mini iPad users to upgrade to more modern iPad hardware with the recent releases of iOS 11, and now iOS 12, which will render all older 32 bit iDevices obsolete, in time.
Also, since the iPad 4 has not had any new iOS upgrades/updates in over a year, I would strongly consider you stop using that year old, default iOS Safari Web browser and seek out other more current and, up to date and more secure third party Web browsers, instead.
Here are a few, more popular, third party web browsers that I know are STILL being updated and supported on iOS 10 and earlier.
Firefox Web browser
Google Chrome browser
iCab Mobile Web browser
Dolphin Web browser
Dolphin Incognito Web browser
DuckDuckGo private Web browxer
Snow Bunny Web browser
Private Browsing Web browser
Aloha Web browser
Maxthon Web browser
Good Luck to You!
This link goes to a list which is current: https://everyi.com/by-capability/maximum-supported-ios-version-for-ipod-iphone-ipad.html
What model is your iPad? iOS10 may very well be the latest that your model can run
Skydiver119,
That list may be accurate before iOS 12 was released last year. It is not accurate anymore. I know for a fact iPad Mini 2 and later, iPad Air, Air 2 are all iOS 12 compatible.
Latest version of iPad software
