iPadOS 17 compatibility: What iPads are supported? – do phone

We’ve gotten a second prediction about what iPads will lose compatibility when Apple releases its subsequent main software program replace this 12 months. Coming from a dependable supply, the newest intel corroborates a previous rumor. Right here’s a take a look at the anticipated iPadOS 17 machine compatibility and what three iPads will possible be dropped.

In early April, we saw our first rumor of what iPhones and iPads would lose support with iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. It got here from an nameless Twitter account that has appropriately predicted particulars about Apple software program updates up to now.

Now iPhoneSoft has shared it has heard from a supply at Apple about iPadOS 17 compatibility and it matches the primary rumor.

For some background, on the finish of 2021, iPhoneSoft correctly predicted that Apple would drop help for the primary-gen iPhone SE and iPhone 6s with iOS 16, (though the unique report didn’t embody the iPhone 7 which was additionally dropped final fall). iPhoneSoft additionally appropriately reported about (*17*) and iOS 14 compatibility forward of time.

iPads dropping iPadOS 17 compatibility

Right here are the three iPads that are rumored to be reduce off by iPadOS 17:

• iPad fifth gen
• 9.7-inch iPad Professional 1st gen
• 12.9-inch iPad Professional 1st gen

iPads with iPadOS 17 compatibility

And right here are the iPads that are stated to maintain help with iPadOS 17:

• iPad Air third gen and later
• iPad sixth gen and later
• iPad mini fifth gen and later
• iPad Professional 2017 and later

One other factor to remember, although iPads from 2017 and on needs to be suitable with iPadOS 17, older units usually don’t help all the newest options and capabilities that include the latest software program.

In the meantime, for iPhone, there are conflicting studies. The primary rumor we noticed stated three iPhones will lose help with iOS 17 whereas a second rumor stated all iPhones that may run iOS 16 will be capable to run iOS 17. Learn extra in our full protection:

Do you could have a iPad fifth gen or iPad Professional 1st gen? Will you improve if iPadOS 17 drops help? Share your ideas within the feedback!