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Latest updates for iPad mini 4

My iPad Mini 4 is on IOS 15.7 and says it’s up to date, but our other iPad is updating with 16.1.1 Why is this?

iPad mini 4, iPadOS 15

Posted on Nov 16, 2022 4:07 AM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2022 4:40 AM

The iPad Air2, iPad mini4 can be updated to iPadOS 15.7.1 - but do not support iPadOS16.x. iPadOS 16.1.1 is 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)


While the iPad Air2 and mini4 cannot be updated to iPadOS16, when updated to iPadOS 15.7.1 they are fully up-to-date with available security updates.


Assuming that Apple continue to release security updates for iPadOS15.x - and they have continued to provide updates for earlier models of iPad only capable of update to iOS12 - you should anticipate ongoing security maintenance for the foreseeable future.

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Nov 16, 2022 4:40 AM in response to Tuppencehalfpenny

The iPad Air2, iPad mini4 can be updated to iPadOS 15.7.1 - but do not support iPadOS16.x. iPadOS 16.1.1 is 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)


While the iPad Air2 and mini4 cannot be updated to iPadOS16, when updated to iPadOS 15.7.1 they are fully up-to-date with available security updates.


Assuming that Apple continue to release security updates for iPadOS15.x - and they have continued to provide updates for earlier models of iPad only capable of update to iOS12 - you should anticipate ongoing security maintenance for the foreseeable future.

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