78 OS releases, 177 features in database
iPadOS iPadOS 26
62 Features
| AI & Intelligence | ||
| Apple Intelligence | Introduced in iPadOS 18.1 | Added in iPadOS 18 |
| ChatGPT Integration | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Clean Up (Photos) | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Genmoji | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Image Playground | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Mail Categorization | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Notification Summaries | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Predictive Text (Transformer) | Added in iPadOS 17 | |
| Priority Notifications | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Siri Natural Language | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Siri with On-Screen Awareness | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Writing Tools | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Accessibility | ||
| Assistive Access | Added in iPadOS 17 | |
| Eye Tracking | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Live Captions | Added in iPadOS 16 | |
| Point and Speak | Added in iPadOS 17 | |
| Vehicle Motion Cues | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Communication | ||
| FaceTime on Android/Web | Added in iPadOS 15 | |
| FaceTime Reactions | Added in iPadOS 17 | |
| iMessage Edit & Unsend | Added in iPadOS 16 | |
| SharePlay | Added in iPadOS 15 | |
| Health & Fitness | ||
| Fitness+ Integration | Added in iPadOS 14 | |
| Mental Health Tracking | Added in iPadOS 17 | |
| Maps & Navigation | ||
| Look Around | ||
| Offline Maps | Added in iPadOS 17 | |
| Topographic Maps | Added in iPadOS 17 | |
| Multitasking & Productivity | ||
| Focus Filters | Added in iPadOS 16 | |
| Focus Modes | Added in iPadOS 15 | |
| Freeform | Added in iPadOS 16 | |
| Live Activities | Added in iPadOS 17 | |
| Sidecar | ||
| Slide Over | ||
| Split View | ||
| Stage Manager | Added in iPadOS 16 | |
| Universal Control | Introduced in iPadOS 15.4 | Added in iPadOS 15 |
| Photos & Camera | ||
| Live Text | Added in iPadOS 15 | |
| Photo Memories (AI) | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Subject Isolation | Added in iPadOS 16 | |
| Visual Look Up | Added in iPadOS 15 | |
| Privacy & Security | ||
| Advanced Data Protection | Added in iPadOS 16 | |
| App Privacy Report | Added in iPadOS 15 | |
| App Tracking Transparency | Added in iPadOS 14 | |
| Lockdown Mode | Added in iPadOS 16 | |
| Passkeys | Added in iPadOS 16 | |
| Sign in with Apple | ||
| Safari & Web | ||
| Reader Mode Summaries | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Safari Extensions | Added in iPadOS 15 | |
| Safari Profiles | Added in iPadOS 17 | |
| Safari Tab Groups | Added in iPadOS 15 | |
| System & Continuity | ||
| AirDrop Over Internet | Added in iPadOS 17 | |
| Game Mode | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Personal Voice | Added in iPadOS 17 | |
| Screen Time | ||
| Shortcuts App | ||
| Translate App | Added in iPadOS 15 | |
| UI & Design | ||
| App Library | Added in iPadOS 15 | |
| Control Center Customization | Added in iPadOS 18 | |
| Dark Mode | ||
| Interactive Widgets | Added in iPadOS 17 | |
| Liquid Glass | New in iPadOS 26 | |
| Lock Screen Customization | Added in iPadOS 17 | |
| Widgets on Home Screen | Added in iPadOS 15 | |
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26 Supported Devices
Devices that can run iPadOS 26.
| Device | Released | iPadOS |
|---|---|---|
| iPad Air 11-inch (M4, 2026) | Mar 2026 | 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Air 13-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 (A16, 2025) | Mar 2025 | 18 to 26 (still supported) |
| iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 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 11-inch (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 (8th generation) | Sep 2020 | 14 to 26 |
| 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) |
| iPad mini (5th generation) | Mar 2019 | iOS 12 to iPadOS 26 |
| iPad Air (3rd generation) | Mar 2019 | iOS 12 to iPadOS 26 |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) | Nov 2018 | iOS 12 to iPadOS 26 |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) | Nov 2018 | iOS 12 to iPadOS 26 |
Last Model Not Compatible
The newest model in each product line that can’t run iPadOS 26—the support cutoff sits just above these.
| Product line | Last incompatible model | Released | Tops out at |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPad (standard) | iPad (7th generation) | Sep 2019 | iPadOS 18 |
| iPad Pro (large) | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) | Jun 2017 | iPadOS 17 |
| iPad Pro (11-inch) | iPad Pro 10.5-inch (2017) | Jun 2017 | iPadOS 17 |
| iPad mini | iPad mini 4 | Sep 2015 | iPadOS 15 |
| iPad Air | iPad Air 2 | Oct 2014 | iPadOS 15 |