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Cannot Update To iPadOS 16

I have not been able to update my ipad mini 5 to iPadOS 16 as the prompt is not showing anywhere

iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi

Posted on Nov 16, 2022 5:53 AM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2022 5:58 AM

The iPad mini4 does not support iPadOS16. Both the iPad mini4 and iPad Air2 can only be updated to iPadOS 15.7.1.


iPadOS16.x 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)


Additional information about devices that support iOS/iPadOS16 can be found here:

iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 are compatible with these devices - Apple Support


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Nov 16, 2022 5:58 AM in response to that_rando

The iPad mini4 does not support iPadOS16. Both the iPad mini4 and iPad Air2 can only be updated to iPadOS 15.7.1.


iPadOS16.x 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)


Additional information about devices that support iOS/iPadOS16 can be found here:

iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 are compatible with these devices - Apple Support


Cannot Update To iPadOS 16

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