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How can I update latest os in my iPad

How can I update latest is in my iPad

iPad, iOS 10

Posted on Aug 19, 2022 12:15 AM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2022 12:32 AM

How old is your iPad?

If you have an 4th generation iPad or later you will be stuck on iPadOS 10 or an earlier version.


If you have a compatible model with iPadOS 15:

iPad models compatible with iPadOS 15.5 – Apple Support (UK)



Please try to update via a pc or Mac instead. Where this guide says iPhone, you can read ipad


Update your iPhone using a Mac with macOS Catalina or higher

On a Mac with macOS Catalina or higher, you will use the finder in order to upgrade your iPhone. Make sure to Back up your device before starting the upgrade process.

On a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, you will follow the following steps:

  1. Open a finder window
  2. Connect your device to your Mac via a lighting to usb A or a lightning to usb c cable
  3. Select your device in the left sidebar of the finder window
  4. click general, then click check for update
  5. Click download and update.
  6. If asked, enter your iPhone passcode



Update your iPhone via a Mac running macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a Windows PC

On macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a windows machine, we won't use the Finder to upgrade your iOS

Instead, we will use iTunes. Make sure to Back up your device before doing any update or upgrade to your phone.

  1. Open iTunes
  2. connect your device to the computer with an lightning to usb a or a lightning to usb c cable
  3. Click device button in the iTunes toolbar
  4. In the summary tab, click check for update
  5. Click download and update, follow The on screen instructions
  6. If asked, enter your iPhone passcode.


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Aug 19, 2022 12:32 AM in response to jagadeesh256

How old is your iPad?

If you have an 4th generation iPad or later you will be stuck on iPadOS 10 or an earlier version.


If you have a compatible model with iPadOS 15:

iPad models compatible with iPadOS 15.5 – Apple Support (UK)



Please try to update via a pc or Mac instead. Where this guide says iPhone, you can read ipad


Update your iPhone using a Mac with macOS Catalina or higher

On a Mac with macOS Catalina or higher, you will use the finder in order to upgrade your iPhone. Make sure to Back up your device before starting the upgrade process.

On a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, you will follow the following steps:

  1. Open a finder window
  2. Connect your device to your Mac via a lighting to usb A or a lightning to usb c cable
  3. Select your device in the left sidebar of the finder window
  4. click general, then click check for update
  5. Click download and update.
  6. If asked, enter your iPhone passcode



Update your iPhone via a Mac running macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a Windows PC

On macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a windows machine, we won't use the Finder to upgrade your iOS

Instead, we will use iTunes. Make sure to Back up your device before doing any update or upgrade to your phone.

  1. Open iTunes
  2. connect your device to the computer with an lightning to usb a or a lightning to usb c cable
  3. Click device button in the iTunes toolbar
  4. In the summary tab, click check for update
  5. Click download and update, follow The on screen instructions
  6. If asked, enter your iPhone passcode.


How can I update latest os in my iPad

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