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iPad Air update

When will iPad Air get the latest iOS version update? Is 12.5 the current latest?

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Posted on Mar 25, 2022 7:17 AM

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lobsterghost1

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Posted on Mar 25, 2022 7:21 AM

For a first generation iPad Air, iOS 12.5.5 is the highest it can go. It is a very old device at this point, which lacks the hardware required to run the newer iOS versions. If you need the newest iPadOS version, then it's time to retire your old iPad in favor a newer, more modern iPad.

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