Apple devices, which include the iPhone and iPad, are very popular when it comes to receiving updates, as the manufacturer is one of the most supportive of these in the mobile and tablet industry, as well as in other sectors. It is because of that terminals with several years on them are still eligible for recent updates, although, like everything, this has a limit, since the support time is from 5 to 6 years.
If you have an older iPad, it may not have been able to update to the latest versions of iPadOS due to its age. However, several methods can be tried to confirm if it really cannot be updated or, in the best case, to finally update it to the latest version available for the tablet, and this time We tell you what to do to achieve it.
If your iPad doesn't have the latest software version because it couldn't be updated, it will affect its performance. At the same time, the user experience will also be affected, since the updates have improvements and corrections, as well as various new features and functions that allow you to get more out of the device, which in this case is the iPad you have. That is why it is important to update to the latest version that Apple has released.
Go to settings and check if there is an update available for iPad
The first way to check if your iPad has an update available is the easiest and fastest way to do it. Besides, This does not need a computer, or anything like that. However, it is recommended that the tablet be connected to a Wi-Fi network that is stable, fast and secure, in order to avoid unwanted consumption of the data package, since an online check must be carried out through the settings of the system.
Firstly, You have to open the "Settings" application, which is identified by a gear icon. Then you have to access the “General” section, in which we will find the “Software update” section, which is where you should enter. Once there, you must wait for the iPad to check if there is an iPadOS or iOS update available for download and installation, for which an Internet connection is needed. After completing the check, if there is a more recent software version ready for installation, proceed to start it, but not before having the tablet with a good level of charge, since if it has a very low battery , the firmware update will not be performed. And it is that, in question, it must have no less than 50% load.
Update iPad through iTunes
Another way to update an older iPad to the latest software version is through iTunes, a program for PC which, among other things, also serves to organize and play the music and videos you have; play or download an unlimited number of songs with Apple Music (with a paid subscription); Find free music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, podcasts, and more in the iTunes Store; and set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, and add music, video, and other content to it. However, what interests us in this case is updating the tablet, so we must do the following:
- First of all, you have to download iTunes on your computer. That can be done via this link; There you must click on the download link that corresponds to the version of Windows you have, be it Windows 10 or 8, and if its architecture is 64 or 32 bits.
- Now, with iTunes downloaded and installed on the PC, you have to connect the iPad to the computer, without further ado. You can connect it using a USB or USB-C cable, or via a Wi-Fi connection, although the most recommended is with a cable.
- Later, in the iTunes program on the PC, you have to click on the “Device” button which is located near the top left of the iTunes window.
- Then you have to click on the button "Summary" found in that section.
- Then you have to click on the button "Check for update."
- Now, finally, to install an available update, You have to click on “Update”. With this, the process will start instantly. Of course, the computer must be connected to a fast and stable Wi-Fi network.
Finally, it should be noted that the following iPad models listed below cannot be made with the latest versions of iOS and iPadOS, and this is because they are very old and no longer have update support. Therefore, the methods already indicated will not work if they were already done with the most recent software versions for them.
- iPad (1th generation)
- iPad 2
- iPad (3th generation)
- iPad (4th generation)
- iPad Air (1rd generation)
- iPad Air 2
- iPad mini (1th generation)
- iPad mini 2
- iPad mini 3
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