78 OS releases, 166 features in database
iPadOS iPadOS 26.5
2 Features
| Communication | ||
| RCS Support | End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging (beta) | New in iPadOS 26.5 |
| Maps & Navigation | ||
| Suggested Places in Maps | Trending-nearby recommendations | New in iPadOS 26.5 |
Related Take Control Books
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21 Supported Devices
Devices that can run iPadOS 26.5.
| Device | Released | iPadOS |
|---|---|---|
| iPad Air 13-inch (M4, 2026) | Mar 2026 | 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Air 11-inch (M4, 2026) | Mar 2026 | 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (M5, 2025) | Oct 2025 | 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Pro 13-inch (M5, 2025) | Oct 2025 | 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) | Mar 2025 | 18 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) | Mar 2025 | 18 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad (A16, 2025) | Mar 2025 | 18 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad mini (A17 Pro, 2024) | Oct 2024 | 18 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) | May 2024 | 17 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) | May 2024 | 17 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Pro (M4, 2024) | May 2024 | 17 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Air (M2, 2024) | May 2024 | 17 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad (10th generation) | Oct 2022 | 16 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Air (5th generation, M1) | Mar 2022 | 15 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad mini (6th generation) | Sep 2021 | 15 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad (9th generation) | Sep 2021 | 15 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) | May 2021 | 14 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) | May 2021 | 14 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Air (4th generation) | Oct 2020 | 14 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) | Mar 2020 | 13 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) | Mar 2020 | 13 to 26 (still supported) |
Last Model Not Compatible
The newest model in each product line that can’t run iPadOS 26.5—the support cutoff sits just above these.
| Product line | Last incompatible model | Released | Tops out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPad (standard) | iPad (8th generation) | Sep 2020 | iPadOS 26 |
| iPad Air | iPad Air (3rd generation) | Mar 2019 | iPadOS 26 |
| iPad mini | iPad mini (5th generation) | Mar 2019 | iPadOS 26 |
| iPad Pro (large) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) | Nov 2018 | iPadOS 26 |
| iPad Pro (11-inch) | iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) | Nov 2018 | iPadOS 26 |