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Update Published June 13, 2026
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Which iPad models support iPadOS 27? Do all compatible iPad models support Apple Intelligence?
Apple first unveiled iPadOS 27 -- named for 2027 -- on June 8, 2026. A public beta is expected "next month" and the final version is promised for autumn 2026.
Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (iPadOS 27)
Apple provides basic iPadOS 27 compatibility info in the company press release, but specifics require some effort to parse, so an independent evaluation can make life much easier for you.
New iPadOS 27 Features
Compared to its predecessor, iPadOS 26, which unveiled an all new windowing system and features that helped users control, organize, and switch between apps -- making the iPad much more Mac-like than ever before -- iPadOS 27 is significantly more modest.
Instead of major new features in iPadOS 27, Apple focused on three primary areas for refinement -- (1) new versions of Apple Intelligence and Siri, (2) trust and safety, and (3) platform improvements.
iPadOS 27 Device & Feature Support Differences
iPadOS 27 drops support for the iPad 8, iPad mini 5, iPad Air 3, iPad Pro 11", and iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd Gen) models entirely.
However, even among iPads that are supported by iPadOS 27 -- a full list of iPadOS 27 compatible iPads is below -- not all support Apple's most significant feature -- Apple Intelligence.
In fact, none of the "regular" iPad models that support iPadOS 27 support Apple Intelligence at all. The iPad mini 6, iPad Air 4, and iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen) and iPad Pro 12.9" (4th Gen) do not support it, either.
All other iPad models support Apple Intelligence, but only the fastest tablets -- the iPad Air M4, iPad Pro M4, and iPad Pro M5 models support the "most powerful on-device model" of Apple Intelligence, which enables expressive Siri voices and more advanced dictation.
Identification Help (Skip)
If you are not sure which iPad you have, all models can be quickly identified externally by Model Number precisely enough to determine whether or not it is supported by iPadOS 27.
You also can find this Model Number in the "Settings" app on your iPad under General > Regulatory > or General > Legal & Regulatory, depending on the version of the operating system.
Although it is not as straightforward (but it is more precise), you also can use the Order Number for identification, which is specified as "Model" within the "Settings" app under General > About.
For example, in the United States, this "Model" within the iPadOS is MH9H4LL/A, which specifically refers to an iPad Air M4 13" (Wi-Fi+Cell) in "Space Gray" with 512 GB of storage.
EveryMac.com's Ultimate iLookup feature can identify these devices by order numbers from around the world and other identifiers, too.
These particular iPad devices support iPadOS 27:
If your iPad isn not listed above, it is not compatible with iPadOS 27.
To reiterate, many iPad models that support iPadOS 27 do not support Apple Intelligence and only the fastest iPad Air and iPad Pro models support the "most powerful on-device model", which enables expressive Siri voices and more advanced dictation.
EveryMac.com maintains a separate list of iPads compatible with Apple Intelligence, regardless of iPadOS version, and whether or not a specific tablet is fully compatible, mostly compatible, or not compatible at all.
iPadOS 27 Summary
Ultimately, iPadOS 27 is a modest update, perhaps even an immediate let down for those who would love to see the iPadOS better match the power of the iPad Pro line in particular, but its refinements promise to make everything snappier and easier to use. Faster and easier always is good.
As always, EveryMac.com recommends that for those with "mission critical" iPad devices, it is a good idea to skip any public beta entirely and wait for at least a couple of "bug fix" updates after the "final" version is released before upgrading to a new operating system, too.
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