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iPad Pro Q&A
Update Published May 12, 2024
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What operating system does the iPad Pro use? Which iPad Pro models support which versions of the iPadOS?
Different iPad Pro models support different versions of the iPadOS as well as provide differing support for specific features.
Photo Credit: Apple (iPad Pro with Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil)
iPad Pro Identification (Skip)
If you are not sure which iPad Pro you have, a simple way to identify each is by its Model Number; externally displayed toward the bottom on the back of each device.
iPad Pro |
Model No |
Each iPad Pro tablet can be differentiated by other identifiers as well, such as the Order Number, which can be located by selecting the Settings app and pressing General > About and scrolling down to what is specified as "Model" within the iOS. For example, the iPad Pro 12.9" (Wi-Fi Only - 3rd Gen) that was sold in the US in white and silver with 1 TB of storage is MTFT2LL/A.
To track down a particular iPad Pro by a variety of different identifiers, please refer to the Ultimate iLookup feature.
Different iPad Pro models support different versions of the iPadOS and have different support for different features, as well:
iOS |
9.x |
10.x |
11.x |
12.x |
iPad Pro |
Yes |
Yes* |
Yes |
Yes** |
iPad Pro 2 |
No |
Yes* |
Yes |
Yes** |
iPad Pro 11"/12.9" 3 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
iPad Pro 11" 2/12.9" 4 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
iPad Pro 11" 3/12.9" 5 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
iPad Pro 11" 4/12.9" 6 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
iPad Pro 11"/13" M4 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
iOS/iPadOS |
13.x |
14.x |
15.x |
16.x |
iPad Pro |
Yes+ |
Yes† |
Yes†† |
Yes♦ |
iPad Pro 2 |
Yes+ |
Yes† |
Yes†† |
Yes♦ |
iPad Pro 11"/12.9" 3 |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
Yes♦ |
iPad Pro 11" 2/12.9" 4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes♦ |
iPad Pro 11" 3/12.9" 5 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
iPad Pro 11" 4/12.9" 6 |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
iPad Pro 11"/13" M4 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
iPadOS |
17.x |
|
|
|
iPad Pro |
No |
|
|
|
iPad Pro 2 |
Yes• |
|
|
|
iPad Pro 11"/12.9" 3 |
Yes |
|
|
|
iPad Pro 11" 2/12.9" 4 |
Yes |
|
|
|
iPad Pro 11" 3/12.9" 5 |
Yes |
|
|
|
iPad Pro 11" 4/12.9" 6 |
Yes |
|
|
|
iPad Pro 11"/13" M4 |
Yes |
|
|
|
* The original iPad Pro and iPad Pro 2 fully support iOS 10 with the exception of the minor Raise to Wake and Ride-Booking features.
** The original iPad Pro fully supports iOS 12 with the exception of the minor Memoji and Camera Effects features. The iPad Pro 2 supports Camera Effects, but not Memoji.
+ The original iPad Pro and iPad Pro 2 fully support iOS 13 except for the Adjust Portrait Lighting and "High-Key Mono" photography features as well as modest AR features (Motion Capture and People Occlusion).
† When running iPadOS 14, the original iPad Pro models do not support Location Anchors, Spatial Audio, or On-Device Dictation. The iPad Pro 2 models do not support Spatial Audio.
†† When running iPadOS 15, these earlier iPad Pro models do not support a variety of relatively minor features.
♦ When running iPadOS 16, these iPad Pro models lack support for a significant number of features, most notably Stage Manager (with its full external display support).
• When running iPadOS 17, these iPad Pro models lack support for a variety of minor features.
Please also note that once an iPad Pro has been upgraded to a later version of the operating system, it can be difficult to "downgrade" it back to an earlier version without resorting to complicated hacks. It's always a good idea to wait for feedback from other users and a couple of "bug fix" releases before upgrading any operating system, as well.
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