IOS update and restore errors – Apple Supportīe aware that while an iPad may be capable of update, in some circumstances you may need to use a computer to perform the update. If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won’t update - Apple Support If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support Update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support If your iPad is capable of update to a more recent version of iOS/iPadOS than is currently installed, these support pages outline both the available methods by which the update can be performed - and troubleshooting should you experience difficulties: Newer models are all able to be updated to the current version, iPadOS 16.3.1 IPad Air1, iPad mini2 and iPad mini3 - iOS 12.5.7 IPad2, iPad3 and iPad mini1 - iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models), iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi & Cellular)

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:

Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model. Whether or not you are able to update any iPad to a newer version of iOS/iPadOS will be dictated by the iPad model - and the currently installed version of iOS. The iPad mini4 does not support iPadOS 16.x. The iPad mini4 is capable of update to iPadOS 15.7.3.

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