My 6th Gen iPad isn’t showing iPadOS 18 as an available update. What can I do?

6th gen iPad iPad isn’t showing iOS 18 as an available update

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Posted on Sep 21, 2024 8:03 AM

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Allan Jones

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Posted on Sep 21, 2024 8:13 AM

iPadOS 18 requires a minumum of an iPad 7th Gen. See:

iPad models compatible with iPadOS 18 - Apple Support

A 6th Gen iPad is now too old to run the newer OS version.

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Allan Jones

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Sep 21, 2024 8:13 AM in response to Michelle8811

iPadOS 18 requires a minumum of an iPad 7th Gen. See:

iPad models compatible with iPadOS 18 - Apple Support

A 6th Gen iPad is now too old to run the newer OS version.

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My 6th Gen iPad isn’t showing iPadOS 18 as an available update. What can I do?

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