No iPodOS 16 for iPod Air 4th generation?
I have an iPad Air 4th generation but doesn’t give the option to upgrade to iPodOS 16. Why? According to Apple it is available.
iPad Air, iOS 12
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Unlike iOS16 for iPhone, released 12th September, iPadOS16 is not due for release until sometime later in October. For reasons known only to Apple, release dates for iOS for iPhone and iPadOS for iPad have been deliberately staggered.
However, iPadOS 15.7 was also released 12th September - incorporating essential security updates.
About the security content of iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7 - Apple Support
While iOS16 is available for iPhone, iPhone owners have the option to just install iOS15.7 at this time.
More information about the forthcoming iPadOS16 can be found here:
When iPadOS16 is released, it will be available for these models of iPad:
- iPad Pro (all models)
- iPad Air (3rd generation and later)
- iPad (5th generation and later)
- iPad mini (5th generation and later)
