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Can I change the os of an ipad

Can I change the os of an ipad? I was trying to turn my old ipad mini 4 into somewhat of a desktop. Is there any way I can change the os to something like linux or darwin even

iPad mini, iOS 12

Posted on Feb 27, 2022 12:03 PM

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Posted on Feb 27, 2022 12:39 PM

No, you cannot install a different OS. Your iPad hardware/system architecture is explicitly designed for iOS/iPadOS.

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Can I change the os of an ipad

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