Mini iPad 5th Generation and iPadOS 16

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Room101A Author

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Mini iPad 5th Generation and iPadOS 16

I look online and find this list of iPads which are no longer supported/can update to iPadOS16:

iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi.

iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular.

iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM)

iPad [original]

iPad 3G.

iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi.

iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular.

iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (VZ)

I have a Mini iPad 5th Generation but when I go to Settings > Software Update iPadOS 16 is not offered and instead I see iPadOS15.7' iPadOS is up to date.

What gives???

Posted on Sep 20, 2022 9:20 AM

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LotusPilot

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Sep 20, 2022 9:24 AM in response to Room101A

Unlike iOS16 for iPhone, released 12th September (iOS 16.0.1 subsequently released 16th September), iPadOS16 is not due for release until sometime in October. For reasons known only to Apple, release dates for iOS for iPhone and iPadOS for iPad have been deliberately staggered.

However, iPadOS 15.7 was also released 12th September - incorporating essential security updates.

About the security content of iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7 - Apple Support

While iOS16 is available for iPhone, iPhone owners have the option to just install iOS15.7 at this time.

More information about the forthcoming iPadOS16 can be found here:

iPadOS 16 Preview - Apple

When iPadOS16 is released, it will be available for these models of iPad: