Apple iPad end of support & update dates
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28 Apple iPad models still get updates, and 17 have reached end of support. The newest is iPad Air 11-inch (M4), released Mar 11, 2026. The next end-of-support date is Sep 15, 2027, when iPad Air (4th generation) stops getting updates. New models come out about every 2 months, and each is supported for about 8 years, 6 months.
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What the colors mean
iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
iPad (A16)
iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
iPad Mini
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
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Supported versions
| Branch | Released | Status | End of life | Discontinued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Mar 11, 2026 | Supported | Not announced | — |
| iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Mar 11, 2026 | Supported | Not announced | — |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | Oct 22, 2025 | Supported | Not announced | — |
| iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | Oct 22, 2025 | Supported | Not announced | — |
| iPad (A16) | Mar 12, 2025 | Supported | Not announced | — |
| iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Mar 12, 2025 | Supported | Not announced | Mar 2, 2026 |
| iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | Mar 12, 2025 | Supported | Not announced | Mar 2, 2026 |
| iPad Mini (A17 Pro) | Oct 23, 2024 | Supported | Not announced | — |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) | May 15, 2024 | Supported | Not announced | Oct 15, 2025 |
| iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) | May 15, 2024 | Supported | Not announced | Oct 15, 2025 |
| iPad Air 11-inch (M2) | May 15, 2024 | Supported | Not announced | Mar 4, 2025 |
| iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | May 15, 2024 | Supported | Not announced | Mar 4, 2025 |
| iPad (10th generation) | Oct 26, 2022 | Supported | Not announced | Mar 4, 2025 |
| iPad Pro (6th generation) | Oct 26, 2022 | Supported | Not announced | May 7, 2024 |
| iPad Air (5th generation) | Mar 18, 2022 | Supported | Not announced | May 7, 2024 |
| iPad (9th generation) | Sep 24, 2021 | Supported | Not announced | May 7, 2024 |
| iPad Mini (6th generation) | Sep 24, 2021 | Supported | Not announced | Oct 15, 2024 |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) | May 21, 2021 | Supported | Not announced | Oct 18, 2022 |
| iPad Air (4th generation) | Oct 23, 2020 | Supported until Sep 15, 2027 | Sep 15, 2027 in 11 months | Mar 8, 2022 |
| iPad (8th generation) | Sep 18, 2020 | Supported | Not announced | Sep 14, 2021 |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) | Mar 25, 2020 | Supported | Not announced | Apr 20, 2021 |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) | Mar 25, 2020 | Supported | Not announced | Apr 20, 2021 |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) | Mar 1, 2020 | Supported | Not announced | Apr 1, 2021 |
| iPad Mini (5th generation) | Mar 18, 2019 | Supported | Not announced | Sep 14, 2021 |
| iPad Air (3rd generation) | Mar 18, 2019 | Supported | Not announced | Sep 15, 2021 |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) | Nov 7, 2018 | Supported | Not announced | Mar 18, 2020 |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) | Nov 7, 2018 | Supported | Not announced | Mar 18, 2020 |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) | Nov 1, 2018 | Supported | Not announced | Mar 1, 2020 |
17 end-of-life versions
| Branch | Released | End of life |
|---|---|---|
| iPad (7th generation) | Sep 25, 2019 | May 11, 2026 |
| iPad (6th generation) | Mar 27, 2018 | May 11, 2026 |
| iPad Pro 10.5-inch (1st generation) | Jun 13, 2017 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) | Jun 5, 2017 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| iPad (5th generation) | Mar 24, 2017 | May 11, 2026 |
| iPad Pro 9.7-inch (1st generation) | Mar 21, 2016 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation) | Nov 11, 2015 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| iPad Mini 4 | Sep 9, 2015 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| iPad Mini 3 | Oct 22, 2014 | Jan 23, 2023 |
| iPad Air 2 | Oct 22, 2014 | Sep 16, 2024 |
| iPad Mini 2 | Nov 12, 2013 | Jan 23, 2023 |
| iPad Air (1st generation) | Nov 1, 2013 | Jan 23, 2023 |
| iPad Mini (1st generation) | Nov 2, 2012 | Jul 22, 2019 |
| iPad (4th generation) | Nov 2, 2012 | Jul 22, 2019 |
| iPad (3rd generation) | Mar 16, 2012 | Jul 22, 2019 |
| iPad 2 | Mar 11, 2011 | Jul 22, 2019 |
| iPad (1st generation) | Apr 3, 2010 | Sep 19, 2012 |
Quick answers
- Which versions of Apple iPad are still supported?
- iPad Air 11-inch (M4), iPad Air 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), iPad (A16), iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M3), iPad Mini (A17 Pro), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad (10th generation), iPad Pro (6th generation), iPad Air (5th generation), iPad (9th generation), iPad Mini (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation), iPad Air (4th generation), iPad (8th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Mini (5th generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) and iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) are currently supported.
- When is the next Apple iPad end-of-life date?
- iPad Air (4th generation) reaches end of life on September 15, 2027. After that it gets no more updates, including security fixes.
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