I have plugged my iPad into my iTunes and it said it was updating, but it was trying to update to iOS 8.3. I only get iOS 6 (I think). Please help!!!
iPad 2, iOS 4.3.3
An iPad 2 can be upgraded to iOS 8.3.
An iPad 2 can be upgraded to iOS 8.3.
How do I update it? It won't do anything when I plug it into itunes
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
I take it that you are trying to do the upgrade Over The Air. If all fails and the device cannot conclude the process, you may have better results using iTunes on a computer instead.
Note also that since you're coming from iOS 4, the process requires downloading the full iOS 8 installer instead of a smaller delta installer (like that used with a minor .x to .x+1 update). We're talking about at least 1GB. It will take time and you will need at least around 5GB free on the device if you do it OTA, or less if you do it with iTunes and a computer.
I'm trying to do it through iTunes but errors (9 & 6) keep popping up.
Errors 9&6 are usually related to security software. Disable any antivirus software you have running then try again:
How do I update my iPad 2 to the newest available software?
