ipad mini2
how to update software using computer(not mac) in my ipad mini 2?
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As a corollary to the procedure provided by stedman, it might be worth noting that your iPad min2 can only be updated to iOS 12.4.6.
Update support for iPad mini2 formally ended September 2019. The final IOS supported release for this model is currently iOS 12.4.6. It cannot be updated to any later major version of iOS/iPadOS as, with only 1GB RAM, it lacks the minimum hardware requirements (2GB RAM) needed to run more recent versions.
Many App Developers have also dropped support for older devices and iOS versions preceding iOS12 - and have withdrawn older versions of their Apps from the Apple App Store.
If Apps that you need to use now have higher minimum iOS-version requirements, your only option is to replace your iPad with newer model. Even the basic current iPad model supports current iPadOS 13.x - and has hardware specifications that will vastly outperform your iPad Mini2
I hope this additional information is helpful in clarifying the update potential of your iPad.
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