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My iPad is on software version 12.5.5 yet when I go into software updates it will not offer any updated versions to be downloaded. How can I upgrade without another Mac device.

My iPad is on version 12.5.5 yet when I go into software update it will not offer any updated versions. It say software is current. How do I upgrade without another Mac product.

iPad mini, iOS 12

Posted on Jan 16, 2022 5:56 PM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2022 5:59 PM

Because your iPad Mini is obsolete and doesn’t support a newer version of iOS, regardless of whether you connect it to a Mac or not. I can confirm this for you, if you let me know what generation, or the model number.

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My iPad is on software version 12.5.5 yet when I go into software updates it will not offer any updated versions to be downloaded. How can I upgrade without another Mac device.

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