At WWDC 2024, Apple unveiled the upcoming iPadOS 18 software update and showed off a handful of features. Along with iOS 18, Apple is adding Apple Intelligence, redesigned Photos app, and Siri enhancements to iPadOS as well. The long-awaited Calculator app finally arrives on iPads with an impressive a Math Notes feature. Wondering if your iPad will be getting these new features? Here’s the complete list of iPad models that will receive the iPadOS 18 update.
iPadOS 18 Supported Devices
iPads generally have an update lifecycle of 5-6 years. This year, the new iPadOS 18 drops support for 10.5-inch iPad Pro (2017), 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation, 2017), and iPad (6th generation, 2018) with A10 Fusion chip. These models will not be able to update to iPadOS 18 and will remain on their current operating system version.
The following iPad models will receive the iPadOS 18 update:
1. iPad (7th generation and later)
- iPad (7th generation, 2019)
- iPad (8th generation, 2020)
- iPad (9th generation, 2021)
- iPad (10th generation, 2022)
2. iPad mini (5th generation and later)
- iPad mini (5th generation, 2019)
- iPad mini (6th generation, 2021)
3. iPad Air (3rd generation and later)
- iPad Air (3rd generation, 2019)
- iPad Air (4th generation, 2020)
- iPad Air (5th generation, 2022)
4. iPad Pro (1st generation and later)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation, 2018)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation, 2020)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation, 2021)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation, 2022)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation, 2018)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation, 2020)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation, 2021)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, 2022)
Not All iPads Will Get Apple Intelligence
In the case of iPhones, only the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will receive Apple Intelligence, as will Macs with Apple Silicon chips. Similarly, only iPad models with Apple Silicon chips (M1 or M2) will get Apple Intelligence features like the revamped Siri, Math Notes, image generation, writing tools, and more.
Here’s the complete list of iPads that will receive Apple Intelligence in September this year:
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation, 2021) – M1 Chip
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation, 2021) – M1 Chip
- iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation, 2022) – M2 Chip
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, 2022) – M2 Chip
- iPad Air (5th generation, 2022) – M1 Chip
How to Install iPadOS 18 Beta On Your iPad
iPadOS 18 is currently available as a Developer Beta, with the Public Beta expected in July. Keep in mind that the early Developer Beta builds often contain bugs and impact battery life of your iPad.
To install the iPadOS 18 Developer Beta, enroll in the Apple Developer Program. On your iPad, go to Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates, and select iPadOS 18 Developer Beta. After that, you can install the update.
If you’re not willing to compromise your iPad’s stability, you can sign up for the Public beta program when it starts in July.
I recommend taking a backup your iPad before you install any public betas to ensure you can revert to a previous version if you encounter any issues, without losing your data.
