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How do I update my iPad Air when checking for updates it says that my software is up to date even though what I have now is 12:4:8: and the current available update is 14.0.1?
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The original “first generation” iPad Air cannot be updated to iPadOS 13 or later as it lacks the necessary minimum CPU and RAM to support the newer versions.
Update Support for iPad Air ended in September 2019 - the final supported version of iOS being iOS 12.4.8. As such, your description implies that you have already updated to the most recent version of iOS supported by your iPad.
If however you have an iPad Air2, or the current iPad Air3, then you should be able to update to iPadOS 14.0.1. As these models are upgradable to iPadOS 13.x, whose release precedes the final iOS 12.4.8 release, the final iOS 12.x release will not be found on either Air2 or Air3 models.
As such, with an iPad Air1 it cannot be updated further. If Apps that you need require iPadOS 13.x, then you have no alternative other than to replace your iPad with a newer model.
Sorry, this is perhaps not the news that you were hoping to hear, but I hope this information is helpful in informing your options.
The original “first generation” iPad Air cannot be updated to iPadOS 13 or later as it lacks the necessary minimum CPU and RAM to support the newer versions.
Update Support for iPad Air ended in September 2019 - the final supported version of iOS being iOS 12.4.8. As such, your description implies that you have already updated to the most recent version of iOS supported by your iPad.
If however you have an iPad Air2, or the current iPad Air3, then you should be able to update to iPadOS 14.0.1. As these models are upgradable to iPadOS 13.x, whose release precedes the final iOS 12.4.8 release, the final iOS 12.x release will not be found on either Air2 or Air3 models.
As such, with an iPad Air1 it cannot be updated further. If Apps that you need require iPadOS 13.x, then you have no alternative other than to replace your iPad with a newer model.
Sorry, this is perhaps not the news that you were hoping to hear, but I hope this information is helpful in informing your options.
That is what I was thinkIng . Just happened with my iMac too.🥵Thanks!
The original iPad Air cannot be updated beyond 12.4.8. It does not have the necessary components to run the latest software.
Unable to update iPad Air currently have ios 12.4.8. When I check for updates my iPad says that my software is up to date, even though the latest update available is 14.1.0.
