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How do I update my IPad to the newest version

How do I update my IPad to the newest version of IOS when it states no other updates are available?

iPad, iOS 10

Posted on Jul 23, 2020 4:42 PM

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Posted on Jul 23, 2020 4:45 PM

If your iPad is telling you there are no further updates, then it’s telling you that it has the highest version of iOS that it is has available to it for the hardware that it has. Older devices are not capable of running the newest versions of iOS and iPadOS so they will not allow you to update and they will show you that they are fully updated with an older version of iOS that is installed on the device.

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Jul 23, 2020 4:45 PM in response to Bluecup13

If your iPad is telling you there are no further updates, then it’s telling you that it has the highest version of iOS that it is has available to it for the hardware that it has. Older devices are not capable of running the newest versions of iOS and iPadOS so they will not allow you to update and they will show you that they are fully updated with an older version of iOS that is installed on the device.

Jul 23, 2020 5:17 PM in response to Bluecup13

If your iPad is currently running, or cannot be updated beyond iOS 10.3.3/4, then have an iPad4.


Update support for iPad4 ended September 2017. The final iOS releases for this model were iOS 10.3.3 (WiFi Only models) and iOS 10.3.4 (WiFi & Cellular). iPad4 cannot be updated to any later major version of iOS as it lacks the minimum hardware requirements needed to run more recent versions.


Many App Developers have also dropped support for older devices and iOS versions preceding iOS11/12/13 - and have withdrawn older versions of their Apps from the Apple App Store. Withdrawal of Apps supporting older models of iPad is making their utility and usefulness significantly more limited. Once compatible versions Apps are withdrawn, you’ll not be able (re)download or (re)install them.


If Apps that you need to use now have higher minimum iOS-version requirements, your only option is to replace your iPad with newer model. Even the basic current iPad7 supports current iPadOS 13.x - and has hardware specifications that will vastly outperform your old iPad4.


I hope this information is helpful - if only in clearly stating the limitations of your current iPad and your current options.

How do I update my IPad to the newest version

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