Apple is set to discontinue support for several older generation iPads starting with the release of iPadOS 18. Speculations emerged in February indicating that the A10X Fusion-based iPads would not be compatible with iPadOS 18. This suggested that the initial 10.5-inch iPad Pro from 2017 and the second-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro might miss out on the iPadOS 18 update, although the related tweet was swiftly removed.
Rumors Resurface
9to5Mac has recently rediscovered rumors reinforcing this claim, stating that the 6th generation iPad, the 2nd generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and the first generation 10.5-inch iPad Pro are indeed excluded from receiving the iPadOS 18 update.
Compatibility Details
Despite the aforementioned devices being left out, iPadOS 18 is expected to support the same range of devices as iPadOS 17. For instance, the 2019 7th generation iPad, equipped with the A10 Fusion processor, is likely to receive the iPadOS 18 update.
Updated Device List
iPadOS 18 will extend compatibility to the following devices:
- iPad: 2019 and later
- iPad mini: 2019 and later
- iPad Air: 2019 and later
- iPad Pro 2018 and later
When it comes to iOS 18, all devices supported by iOS 17 are expected to remain compatible.
iOS 18 Compatibility
The list of devices compatible with iOS 18 includes:
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
