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Can I update my iPad 4 mini to software vers 16.7.2

I’ve tried to setup my iPad 4 mini to the same as my iPhone 8+ via the cloud, but the software versions are different, can I get vers 16.7.2 on my iPad?

Posted on Oct 29, 2023 4:19 PM

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Posted on Oct 29, 2023 4:38 PM

Bugga, thanks though, saved me a lot of messing around.

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Oct 30, 2023 4:46 AM in response to Sandra1793

The iPad mini4 is capable of update to iPadOS 15.8; the mini4 does not support iPadOS16 or later.


For information, here is a list of the highest version of iOS supported by older models of iPad (for simplicity - “generations” are shortened to a number) that are restricted in their ability to be updated:


32-bit devices (obsolete)

iPad1 - iOS 5.1.1

iPad2, iPad3 and iPad mini1 - iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models), iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi & Cellular)

iPad4 - iOS 10.3.3 (WiFi Only), iOS 10.3.4 (WiFi & Cellular)


64-bit devices

iPad Air1, iPad mini2 and iPad mini3 - iOS 12.5.7

iPad Air2, iPad mini4 - iPadOS 15.8

iPad5, iPad Pro (9.7"/12.9" first generation) - iPadOS 16.7.2


Newer models are all able to be updated to the current version - iPadOS 17.1

  • iPad Pro 12.9" (2nd generation and later)
  • iPad Pro 11" (1st generation and later)
  • iPad Pro 10.5"
  • iPad Air (3rd generation and later)
  • iPad (6th generation and later)
  • iPad mini (5th generation and later)



Can I update my iPad 4 mini to software vers 16.7.2

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