List of iPad Models Not Supported by iPadOS 26

List of iPad Models Not Supported by iPadOS 26

List of iPad Models Not Supported by iPadOS 26


new methods for managing windows and files, enhancements to Apple Intelligence, and much more. Although a significant number of iPad models will qualify for the iPadOS 26 update, there are a few versions of the Apple tablet that were not included.

Here’s a full list of all iPads that are compatible with the iPadOS 26 update, as provided by Apple:

  • iPad Pro (M4)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and newer)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and newer)
  • iPad Air (M3)
  • iPad Air (M2)
  • iPad Air (3rd generation and newer)
  • iPad (A16)
  • iPad (8th generation and newer)
  • iPad mini (A17 Pro)
  • iPad mini (5th generation and newer)

Apple is dedicated to delivering iPadOS 26 to as many of its tablets as it can, and as you’ll discover in the following section, there was only one model that could operate iPadOS 18 that didn’t meet the standards.

The sole iPad model excluded