My iPad is not updating the latest version
My iPad is not updating. I have it plugged in to USB and connected to WiFi
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No details here of your iPad model or the currently installed version of iOS/iPadOS. You’ll find this information here:
Settings > General > About
Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.
Whether you are able to update your iPad to a newer version of iOS/iPadOS will be dictated by your iPad model - and the currently installed version of iOS. You can find this information here:
Settings > General > About
Here is a list of the highest version of iOS supported by the older models of iPad (for simplicity - “generations” are shortened to a number) that are restricted in their ability to be updated:
iPad1 - iOS 5.1.1
iPad2, iPad3 and iPad mini1 - iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models), iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi & Cellular)
iPad4 - iOS 10.3.3 (WiFi Only), iOS 10.3.4 (WiFi & Cellular)
iPad Air1, iPad mini2 and iPad mini3 - iOS 12.4.8
Newer models, not appearing in this list, are all able to be updated to the current version, iPadOS 14.1.
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