why i can’t update my ipad mini 4 to Ipad iOS 15.8.3 or higher
unable to update the ipad mini 4
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The Air mini4 is capable of update to iPadOS 15.8.2; in common with the iPad Air2, the iPad mini4 does not support iPadOS16 or later as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements (CPU capabilities and available RAM) for newer versions of iOS/iPadOS.
Whether or not you are able to update any iPad to a newer version of iOS/iPadOS will be dictated by the iPad model - and the currently installed version of iOS. You can find this information here:
Settings > General > About
Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.
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 16.7.8
(*) obsolete
Newer models are all able to be updated to the current version - iPadOS 17.5.1
- iPad Pro 13" (M4)
- iPad Pro 12.9" (2nd generation and later)
- iPad Pro 11" (1st generation and later + M4)
- iPad Pro 10.5"
- iPad Air (3rd generation and later + M2)
- iPad (6th generation and later)
- iPad mini (5th generation and later)
