Apple has already officially released the new software for iPads, iPadOS 14. This comes after leaving a very good taste in the mouth iPadOS 13, which despite its bugs, has marked a new line of use with iPads. This new version arrives to strengthen this line that began in 2019 and is expected to evolve to turn the iPad into a Mac input. But now the question everyone asks is: Is my iPad compatible with iPadOS 14? We answer you in this article.
iPad compatible with iPadOS 14
Apple has decided to be somewhat conservative in the compatibility with iPadOS 13. With this we want to mean, that all the iPads that were able to update in 2019, will be able to join iPadOS 14 without any problem. Obviously, this list should be updated with future releases of the company, but it is as follows:
- iPad Air 2
- Third generation iPad Air.
- iPad mini 4
- Fifth generation iPad mini.
- Fifth generation iPad (2017).
- Sixth generation iPad (2018).
- Seventh generation iPad (2019).
- First generation iPad Pro.
- Second generation iPad Pro.
- Third generation iPad Pro.
- Fourth generation iPad Pro.
IPadOS 14 released
Regarding the official date to be able to update to iPadOS 14, it is still a mystery, although it always points to autumn. At the moment what is known for sure is that throughout the summer different beta versions will be released so that developers can test that everything works correctly. At first these betas will be open to beta testers but only when the stability of the system allows it.
At the moment, you will have to settle for the current version of iPadOS 13, which will receive fairly new updates updating throughout these months. We must remember that there are still many months in between until the long-awaited jump to iPadOS 14 arrives. This is why the updates focused on security and resolution of minor bugs will continue until the fourth quarter of 2020.
Number of iPadOS 14 updates
Without a doubt Apple stands out for including equipment that a priori may seem ‘old’ in an update of this caliber. This indicates the commitment that they have in the company to avoid at all costs the much feared planned obsolescence. Obviously within this ’14’ version, there will be successive updates for a whole year, being able to find version 14.1 or 14.2. The total number of updates that Apple will make is a real mystery. The development team is based on the number of bugs that must be solved or the stability problems that arise. This is why there is no exact number of updates.
This fact is very positive for all users. It indicates that from Apple they do not abandon the operating system but rather work to improve it day by day. That is why receiving updates regularly is not a problem, but a great advantage. Little by little, all those failures that may appear in the initial versions will be polished.
