iPad upgrade software
iPad, I don't know the os
You connect to your computer and upgrade through iTunes. Until you have iOS 5 installed there is no automatic upgrade facility on the iPad.
When I hook up to my MacBookPro, it does not see it.
See:
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
If you have Snow Leopard do not forget the Additional Information paragraph.
Also, what version of iTunes do you have? You may need version 10.5 or later. Tiger on goes to 9.X.
How do I connect to ITunes to upgrade my IPad one after I have connected to the computer?
To update
The Settings>General>Software Update comes with iOS 5 and later.
Connect the iPod to your computer and update via iTunes as far as your iPad model allows
iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- The original iPoad (no camera) can go to 5.1.1 Requires iTunes version 10.5 or later
- The others go to iOS 8 Requires iTunes 11.4 or later if you update via iTunes
Open iTunes, select your device, click on Upgrade button.
See the chart below to determine whether you can upgrade your device and what you can upgrade to. If you do not have a Software Update option present on your iDevice, then you are trying to upgrade to iOS 5 or higher. You will have to connect your device to your computer and open iTunes in order to upgrade.
IPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad iOS Compatibility Chart
Device iOS Verson
iPhone 1 iOS 3.1.3
iPhone 3G iOS 4.2.1
iPhone 3GS iOS 6.1.x
iPhone 4 iOS 7.1.x
iPhone 4S iOS 8.x.x
iPhone 5 iOS 8.x.x
iPhone 5c iOS 8.x.x
iPhone 5s iOS 8.x.x
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iPod Touch 1 iOS 3.1.3
iPod Touch 2 iOS 4.2.1
iPod Touch 3 iOS 5.1.1
iPod Touch 4 iOS 6.1.x
iPod Touch 5 iOS 8.x.x
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iPad 1 iOS 5.1.1
iPad 2 iOS 8.x.x
iPad 3 iOS 8.x.x
iPad 4 iOS 8.x.x
iPad Mini & Mini Retina iOS 8.x.x
iPad Air iOS 8.x.x
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Select the method most appropriate for your situation.
Upgrading iOS
1. How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
4. iPad Support
a. Updating Your iOS from iOS 5
Tap Settings > General > Software Update
If an update is available there will be an active Update button. If you are current,
then you will see a gray screen with a message saying your are up to date.
b. If you are still using iOS 4 — Updating your device to iOS 5 or later.
c. Resolving update problems
Thank You. I downloaded ITunes to my computer and it upgraded just fine...thank you for the info...it worked!
How do I upgrade software when I do not have the software upgrade function in my general settings
