{"id":61101,"date":"2026-06-16T10:10:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=61101"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:10:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:10:58","slug":"ipados-27-drops-support-for-older-ipads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=61101","title":{"rendered":"iPadOS 27 drops support for older iPads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/7cda96cc14809c241d238145b0e14ed2f5bb1982cba0af7e8a5bc8de8aa4ca9a\" \/><\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Apple has significantly tightened the hardware requirements for iPadOS 27, <b>dropping support for five older iPad models<\/b> in one sweep.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The affected devices are the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd gen), 11-inch iPad Pro (1st gen), iPad Air (3rd gen), iPad (8th gen), and iPad mini (5th gen). If it\u2019s any consolation, while these iPads will be stuck on iOS 26, Apple has said that they will continue to receive security updates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">With iPadOS 27, Apple has effectively drawn the line at the A14 Bionic and M1 chips. Any iPad powered by an A14, M1, or newer processor will be eligible for the latest software update. These supported iPad models are:<\/p>\n<div class=\"_tableOverflow_ag6jz_1\">\n<table class=\"_tableStyles_ag6jz_5\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"_tableHeadRow_ag6jz_18\">\n<th class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9 _fontBold_ag6jz_14\">iPad Pro<\/th>\n<th class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9 _fontBold_ag6jz_14\">iPad Air<\/th>\n<th class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9 _fontBold_ag6jz_14\">iPad<\/th>\n<th class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9 _fontBold_ag6jz_14\">iPad mini<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"_tableBodyRow_ag6jz_22\">\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">M4 and later<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">13-inch (M2 and later)<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">A16<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">A17 Pro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"_tableBodyRow_ag6jz_22\">\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">12.9-inch (4th gen and later)<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">11-inch (M2, M3 and M4)<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">9th gen and later<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">6th gen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"_tableBodyRow_ag6jz_22\">\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">11-inch (2nd gen and later)<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">11-inch (4th gen and later)<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\"\/>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\"\/><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The decision marks one of Apple\u2019s <b>most aggressive cuts to iPad compatibility<\/b> in recent years. By comparison, iPadOS 26 only dropped support for a single model: the iPad (7th gen).<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">While the move may disappoint owners of older iPads, there are several reasons behind Apple\u2019s decision. The company is increasingly designing new iPadOS features around more powerful silicon, particularly as <b>AI, machine learning, and on-device processing become central to the user experience<\/b>. Older chips, such as the A12X\/A12Z processors found in the discontinued models, were designed before the era of on-device AI and are becoming increasingly difficult to support without compromising performance or battery life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Source: Apple<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hardwarezone.com.sg\/mobile\/tablets\/apple-drops-ipados-27-support-five-ipad-models\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple has significantly tightened the hardware requirements for iPadOS 27, dropping support for five older iPad models in one sweep. 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