n trying to update IOS on my iPad to 14.8.1, it begins but stops and says, "software update failed. An error occurred downloading iPadOS 14.8.1.
iPad, iPadOS 14
Perhaps you can clarify the version of iPadOS already installed on your iPad. If you have iPadOS 14.8 installed, you should be able to install the iPadOS 14.8.1 update. You also currently have the option of updating to iPadOS 15.1.
These support pages outline both the available methods by which the update can be performed - and troubleshooting should you experience difficulties:
Update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support
If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support
If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won’t update - Apple Support
iOS update and restore errors – Apple Support
If you continue to experience difficulties with direct update from iPad Settings, you may have more success if you perform the update using a PC or Mac computer. To do so you will need access to either a PC (with iTunes installed) or a Mac (with iTunes or Finder - as appropriate for the installed version of MacOS). Ensure that your installed version of iTunes has been updated to the most recent version; the essential device drivers are included.
Download and use iTunes for Windows – Apple Support
Update to the latest version of iTunes – Apple Support
Update software on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in iTunes on PC - Apple Support
You should note that for your iPad to install an available update, its battery must be charged to at least 50% capacity - and/or be connected to its Power Adapter. Similarly, the iPad can only be updated over a standard WiFi connection - or be updated by a PC or Mac using iTunes or Finder - over a USB connection.
Perhaps you can clarify the version of iPadOS already installed on your iPad. If you have iPadOS 14.8 installed, you should be able to install the iPadOS 14.8.1 update. You also currently have the option of updating to iPadOS 15.1.
These support pages outline both the available methods by which the update can be performed - and troubleshooting should you experience difficulties:
Update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support
If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support
If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won’t update - Apple Support
iOS update and restore errors – Apple Support
If you continue to experience difficulties with direct update from iPad Settings, you may have more success if you perform the update using a PC or Mac computer. To do so you will need access to either a PC (with iTunes installed) or a Mac (with iTunes or Finder - as appropriate for the installed version of MacOS). Ensure that your installed version of iTunes has been updated to the most recent version; the essential device drivers are included.
Download and use iTunes for Windows – Apple Support
Update to the latest version of iTunes – Apple Support
Update software on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in iTunes on PC - Apple Support
You should note that for your iPad to install an available update, its battery must be charged to at least 50% capacity - and/or be connected to its Power Adapter. Similarly, the iPad can only be updated over a standard WiFi connection - or be updated by a PC or Mac using iTunes or Finder - over a USB connection.
You can no longer upgrade/update to iOS 14.8.
It is no longer available.
You are far too late to be able to do so, now.
Sorry.
You can ONLY upgrade to the lastest version of iPadOS, which is, currently, iPadOS 15.1.
The time to have upgraded to iPadOS 14.8 was when it was available for a short time after the introduction of iPadOS 15.
Sorry & Good Luck to You!
It just came out October 26 or something like that. WHY is it too late?
In trying to update IOS on my iPad to 14.8.1, it begins but stops and says, "software update failed. An error occurred downloading iPadOS 14.8.1.
