Are you ready to get your hands on iPadOS 18 for your Apple tablet? There are actually three versions, and you’ll need to decide which one is right for you.
At the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, Apple revealed significant software updates for its flagship products: the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, Apple TV, and Mac. Among these updates is iPadOS 18 for Apple’s tablet lineup.
After several developer and public beta updates, iPadOS 18 is now accessible to all users.When will iPadOS 18 be released?
On Monday, September 16, Apple officially released iPadOS 18 to the general public. As with previous iPadOS releases, it is compatible with most iPads, but not all. The new minimum requirement for this release is that your iPad must have an A12 Bionic chip or later installed. Unfortunately, if you have an iPad with an A11 Bionic chip or older, it’s incompatible with this update.
To be able to get the updates, you’ll need one of the following models:
iPad Pro (M4)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later)
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and later)
iPad Air (M2)
iPad Air (3rd generation and later)
iPad (7th generation and later)
iPad mini (5th generation and later)
This is a comprehensive list, much like last year’s list of devices that supported iPadOS 17. However, there are two critical points to consider.
First, not all features of iPadOS 18 will be available on every tablet mentioned in the list. For instance, Apple Intelligence, which is set to be introduced in iPadOS 18.1 and later versions, will only be compatible with the iPad Pro (M4), iPad Air (M2), and iPad Air (M1).
If you have an older iPad and wish to use Apple Intelligence, you might want to consider upgrading to a compatible model.
