iPadOS version history

iPadOS is a mobile operating system for tablet computers developed by Apple Inc. It was first released as a modification of iOS starting with version 13.1 on September 24, 2019. Before the release of iPadOS, iPads were released with iPhone OS, which was later renamed to iOS. New iPadOS versions are released every year mostly in sync with iOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

Overview
Apple iOS and iPadOS versions
Version Most recent version Recent version release date Device end-of-life
iPad iPhone iPod Touch
iPhone OS 1 1.1.5 July 15, 2008 — —
iPhone OS 2 2.2.1 January 27, 2009
iPhone OS 3 3.1.3 February 2, 2010 1st gen[1] 1st
3.2.2 August 11, 2010 —
iOS 4 4.2.1 November 22, 2010 3G 2nd
4.2.10 July 25, 2011 —
4.3.5
iOS 5 5.1.1 May 7, 2012 1st gen — 3rd
iOS 6 6.1.6 February 21, 2014 — 3GS 4th
iOS 7 7.1.2 June 30, 2014 4 —
iOS 8 8.4.1 August 13, 2015 —
iOS 9 9.3.5 August 25, 2016 2, 3rd, Mini (Wi-Fi only) 5th
9.3.6 July 22, 2019 2, 3rd, Mini (Wi-Fi + Cellular) 4S —
iOS 10 10.3.3 July 19, 2017 4th (Wi-Fi only) 5C
10.3.4 July 22, 2019 4th (Wi-Fi + Cellular) 5
iOS 11 11.4.1 July 9, 2018 —
iOS 12 12.5.7 January 23, 2023 Air (1st), Mini 2, Mini 3 5S, 6 6th
iOS 13 / iPadOS 13 13.7 September 1, 2020 —
iOS 14 / iPadOS 14 14.8.1 October 26, 2021
iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 15.7.6 RC May 9, 2023 Air 2, Mini 4 6S, SE (1st), 7 7th
iOS 16 / iPadOS 16 16.4.1 April 7, 2023 —
16.5 RC 2 May 15, 2023

Releases
For iOS versions prior to the release of iPadOS, see iOS version history.

iPadOS 13

iPadOS 13 is the first major release of iPadOS, an iPad-specific fork of iOS meant to emphasize the iPad's multitasking and tablet-centric features. It was previewed at Apple's WWDC 2019, and released on September 24, 2019.

It added a dark mode for the interface, and Memoji support for iPads with the Apple A9 chips or more recent chips. New multitasking options were added that could display multiple applications simultaneously, including Split View and Slide Over. Apps gained multi-window support.[2] These windows can be navigated using an interface similar to Mission Control on macOS.[3] System-wide support for picture-in-picture was added. Safari gained new keyboard shortcuts and a download manager, and was set to display the desktop versions of websites by default, instead of the mobile version.[2][4] A new feature, Sidecar, allows an iPad to function as a second monitor for Macs, which allows the Apple Pencil to be used with Mac applications.[5] The Files app gained support for external drives, which can connect to an iPad with USB-C, or through the Lightning Camera Connection Kit for iPads with a Lightning port.[6] Preliminary support for mice and trackpad was added to iPad OS 13, with full support added in iPadOS 13.4.[7]

iPadOS 14

iPadOS 14 was released on September 16, 2020.[8][9] It added new widgetes in the Today View, a shelf to the left of the first home screen. The standardized system interfaces for Siri and voice calling applications like Skype were shrunk to the size of notifications, to allow users to continue interacting with the open app. Spotlight search gained improved search suggestions and more detailed web search results. iPadOS 14 also added support for mounting encrypted APFS external hard drives.

iPadOS 15

iPadOS 15 was released on September 20, 2021. It introduced an App Library, which automatically categorizes apps into one page, and also added the ability to place widgets on the home screen. Both features had previously only been available on the iPhone, with iOS 14. It also added a new multitasking user interface, with window controls to activate Split View, Slide Over, or full screen in one tap. Quick Notes allows users to create notes by swiping from the bottom right corner, from the Control Center, or with a keyboard shortcut. Tab Groups were added to Safari. iPadOS 15.4 added Universal Control: a user can use a Mac or iPad's keyboard and trackpad across all of their other Macs and iPads, by moving the mouse cursor past the edge of the screen in the direction of the other device.

iPadOS 16

iPadOS 16 was released on October 24, 2022. It included a new Weather app, Passkeys in Safari, and a new Stage Manager feature that enables more powerful multitasking. iPadOS 16.2 added the Freeform app, a digital whiteboard which can sync across Apple devices.

Hardware support
Supported iOS and iPadOS versions on the iPad
Apple chips by generation
and iPad models		 iOS version iPadOS version
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
A4 iPad (1st) 3.2 Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No
A5, A5X iPad (2nd) — 4.3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No
iPad (3rd) — — 5.1 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No
Mini (1st) — — — Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No
A6X iPad (4th) — — — Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No
A7 Air (1st) — — — — 7.0.3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Mini (2nd) — — — — 7.0.3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Mini (3rd) — — — — — 8.1 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
A8, A8X Air (2nd) — — — — — 8.1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Mini (4th) — — — — — — Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
A9, A9X Pro (1st)[lower-alpha 1] — — — — — — 9.1 / 9.3[lower-alpha 2] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
iPad (5th) — — — — — — — 10.2.1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
A10, A10X Pro (2nd)[lower-alpha 3] — — — — — — — 10.3.2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
iPad (6th) — — — — — — — — 11.3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
iPad (7th) — — — — — — — — — — 13.1 Yes Yes Yes
A12, A12X,
A12Z		 Pro (3rd)[lower-alpha 4] — — — — — — — — — 12.1 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Air (3rd) — — — — — — — — — 12.1.4 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mini (5th) — — — — — — — — — 12.1.4 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pro (4th)[lower-alpha 4] — — — — — — — — — — 13.4 Yes Yes Yes
iPad (8th) — — — — — — — — — — — Yes Yes Yes
A13 iPad (9th) — — — — — — — — — — — — Yes Yes
A14, M1 Air (4th) — — — — — — — — — — — 14.1 Yes Yes
iPad (10th) — — — — — — — — — — — — — 16.1
Air (5th) — — — — — — — — — — — — 15.4 Yes
Pro (5th)[lower-alpha 4] — — — — — — — — — — — 14.5 Yes Yes
A15, M2 Mini (6th) — — — — — — — — — — — — Yes Yes
Pro (6th)[lower-alpha 4] — — — — — — — — — — — — — 16.1
Notes:
  1. iPad Pro 9.7" and 12.9".
  2. iOS 9.1 on iPad Pro 9.7" (2015). iOS 9.3 on iPad Pro 12.9" (2016).
  3. iPad Pro 10.5" and 12.9".
  4. iPad Pro 11" and 12.9".

See also

References
  1. Stern, Joanna. "iPhone Review Redux: 10 Years Later, So Slow, So Small". WSJ. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  2. Warren, Tom (June 3, 2019). "Apple reveals iPadOS for iPad with a new home screen, multitasking improvements, and more". The Verge. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  3. "iPadOS lets you open multiple instances of the same app for powerful multitasking". Cult of Mac. June 6, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  4. Hardwick, Tim. "Safari on iPadOS Optimized to Work With at Least Some Desktop Versions of Websites". MacRumors. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  5. Lee, Dami (June 3, 2019). "Sidecar lets you use your iPad as a second display for your Mac". The Verge. Archived from the original on July 11, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  6. "How to use external storage on iPad and iPhone with iOS 13". Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  7. Gartenberg, Chaim (March 18, 2020). "iPadOS 13.4 adds full mouse and trackpad support". The Verge. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  8. "Apple Releases iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 With Home Screen Redesign, App Library, Compact UI, Translate App, Scribble Support, App Clips, and More". MacRumors. September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  9. "iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 are starting to roll out". The Verge. September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  • iOS – official site
  • iPadOS – official site
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