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What version is the latest iOS update for iPad

Hi , My iPad latest update is iOS 12-4-6 , now I want to take an app , then advise to update your iPad to 13

so the question is how can I update my iPad without the massage new update available

Posted on Oct 20, 2020 8:50 AM

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Posted on Oct 20, 2020 9:03 AM

You perhaps have an original first generation iPad Air, and iPad mini2 or mini3. These models can only be updated to iOS 12.4.8.


Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.


Apple ended major update support for these models in September 2019. These devices cannot be updated to iPadOS 13 (or any later major versions of iPadOS) as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements for new versions of iOS/iPadOS.


Some App developers have dropped support for iOS versions preceding iOS 13.x for technical reasons (often because APIs or software libraries upon which they rely have been updated in the new version of iPadOS, making their App incompatible with earlier versions). 


Whilst many App titles remain compatible with your iPad, if you want or need to access to Apps requiring the most recent versions of iOS, you’ll need to consider replacement of your iPad with a newer or current model that supports iPadOS13/14.


I hope this information provides helpful clarity as to your available options - and the limitations of your existing iPad.

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Oct 20, 2020 9:03 AM in response to captain146

You perhaps have an original first generation iPad Air, and iPad mini2 or mini3. These models can only be updated to iOS 12.4.8.


Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.


Apple ended major update support for these models in September 2019. These devices cannot be updated to iPadOS 13 (or any later major versions of iPadOS) as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements for new versions of iOS/iPadOS.


Some App developers have dropped support for iOS versions preceding iOS 13.x for technical reasons (often because APIs or software libraries upon which they rely have been updated in the new version of iPadOS, making their App incompatible with earlier versions). 


Whilst many App titles remain compatible with your iPad, if you want or need to access to Apps requiring the most recent versions of iOS, you’ll need to consider replacement of your iPad with a newer or current model that supports iPadOS13/14.


I hope this information provides helpful clarity as to your available options - and the limitations of your existing iPad.

What version is the latest iOS update for iPad

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