Maximum Supported iPadOS for Regular/Full-Size iPad (2010-Current): EveryiPad.com

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Update Published June 12, 2026

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The maximum version of iPadOS supported by each regular/full-size iPad (2010-Current) is listed below. Click a specific iPad for complete operating system details as well as specs, identifiers, performance benchmarks, global prices, and more.

iPads with "Current" support the latest version of the iPadOS -- iPadOS 27. iPads marked with "Current" and one or more asterisks (*) support the current version of the iPadOS, but with limitations.

iPads with other iPadOS versions listed are supported by that version of the operating system (but no higher). Asterisks (*) indicate limitations for these versions, as well. Refer to the specific iPad specs page for complete feature limitations and other details.

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1 Regular iPad Models Max Supported iPadOS 1 iPad Wi-Fi (Original/1st Gen) iOS 5.1.1*

1 iPad Wi-Fi/3G/GPS (Original/1st Gen) iOS 5.1.1*

1 iPad 2 (Wi-Fi Only) iOS 9.3.6*

1 iPad 2 (Wi-Fi/GSM/GPS) iOS 9.3.6*

1 iPad 2 (Wi-Fi/CDMA/GPS) iOS 9.3.6*

1 iPad 2 (Wi-Fi Only, iPad2,4) iOS 9.3.6*

1 iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi Only) iOS 9.3.6*

1 iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular AT&T/GPS) iOS 9.3.6*

1 iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular Verizon/GPS) iOS 9.3.6*

1 iPad 4th Gen (Wi-Fi Only) iOS 10.3.4*

1 iPad 4th Gen (Wi-Fi/AT&T/GPS) iOS 10.3.4*

1 iPad 4th Gen (Wi-Fi/Verizon & Sprint/GPS) iOS 10.3.4*

1 iPad 9.7" 5th Gen (Wi-Fi Only) iPadOS 16.x*

1 iPad 9.7" 5th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular) iPadOS 16.x*

1 iPad 9.7" 6th Gen (Wi-Fi Only) iPadOS 17.x*

1 iPad 9.7" 6th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular) iPadOS 17.x*

1 iPad 10.2" 7th Gen (Wi-Fi Only) iPadOS 18.x*

1 iPad 10.2" 7th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular, US/CA) iPadOS 18.x*

1 iPad 10.2" 7th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular, Global) iPadOS 18.x*

1 iPad 10.2" 7th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular, China) iPadOS 18.x*

1 iPad 10.2" 8th Gen (Wi-Fi Only) iPadOS 26.x

1 iPad 10.2" 8th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular, US/CA) iPadOS 26.x

1 iPad 10.2" 8th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular, Global) iPadOS 26.x

1 iPad 10.2" 8th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular, China) iPadOS 26.x

1 iPad 10.2" 9th Gen (Wi-Fi Only) Current*

1 iPad 10.2" 9th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular, US/CA) Current*

1 iPad 10.2" 9th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular, Global) Current*

1 iPad 10.2" 9th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular, China) Current*

1 iPad 10.9" 10th Gen (Wi-Fi Only) Current*

1 iPad 10.9" 10th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular) Current*

1 iPad 10.9" 10th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular, China) Current*

1 iPad A16 - 11th Gen (Wi-Fi Only) Current*

1 iPad A16 - 11th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cell) Current*

1 iPad A16 - 11th Gen (Wi-Fi/Cell, China) Current*

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