My iPad air2 model has 128GB of space and I've only used 32.2GB. My current software is version 15.8.2. I am wanting to upgrade to IOS 16.1.1, but cannot find a link that will allow me to do this as it assumes that my iPad is a 64bit model. Please advise as to how I an do this...
Ruth
iPad mini, iOS 9
An iPad Air2 is capable of update to iPadOS 15.8.x; the Air2 fundamentally does not support iPadOS16 or later
For information, here is a list of the highest version of iOS supported by the 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 15.8.2
iPad5, iPad Pro (9.7"/12.9" first generation) - iPadOS 16.7.7
(*) obsolete
Newer models are all able to be updated to the current version - iPadOS 17.4.1
An iPad Air2 is capable of update to iPadOS 15.8.x; the Air2 fundamentally does not support iPadOS16 or later
For information, here is a list of the highest version of iOS supported by the 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 15.8.2
iPad5, iPad Pro (9.7"/12.9" first generation) - iPadOS 16.7.7
(*) obsolete
Newer models are all able to be updated to the current version - iPadOS 17.4.1
The iPad Air 2, released by Apple 9½ years ago, cannot be updated beyond iPadOS 15.X.
Upgrading my iPad Air 2
