Which iPads Work With iPadOS 16? (Full-List)

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Last Updated on November 2, 2022 by Ernests Embutnieks

Apple postponed iPadOS 16 release date multiple times. On 2022 October 24, it was finally released to the public.

With a few new features making, the iPad a more desirable choice.

Stage Manager
External Displays
Zoomed Out Displays
Weather App
Undo A Message
Apple Maps

All we need now is a Calculator app to make the iPad complete. With all of these new features, your iPad needs more processing power to be able to handle it, and some of the older iPads won’t be able to update to iPadOS 16.

Which leads us to the main question – Which iPads are compatible with iPadOS 16?

Classic iPad

Model	Works With iPadOS 16?
iPad (5^th gen)	Yes
iPad (6^th gen)	Yes
iPad (7^th gen)	Yes
iPad (8^th gen)	Yes
iPad (9^th gen)	Yes
iPad (10^th gen)	Yes

iPad Mini

Model	Works With iPadOS 16?
iPad Mini (5^th gen)	Yes
iPad Mini (6^th gen)	Yes

iPad Air

Model	Works With iPadOS 16?
iPad Air (3^rd gen)	Yes
iPad Air (4^th gen)	Yes
iPad Air (5^th gen)	Yes

iPad Pro

Model	Works With iPadOS 16?
iPad Pro (1^st gen)	Yes
iPad Pro (2^nd gen)	Yes
iPad Pro (3^rd gen)	Yes
iPad Pro (4^th gen)	Yes
iPad Pro (5^th gen)	Yes
iPad Pro (6^th gen)	Yes

Summary

iPads are not forever. Eventually, they will get old and won’t be usable anymore. But just because your iPad isn’t compatible with the latest iPadOS doesn’t mean it’s obsolete. You can still use your iPad with the old iPadOS, and it will be capable of many things. You just won’t be able to update some of the apps, and you will have to work with an older version of it.

Is this ideal? No! But it’s sometimes,s it’s better than buying a new device.

Ernests Embutnieks

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I love tech and all about it. I'm interested in finding ways how they can make my life more productive, and I share my knowledge with my blog readers. I'm an iPad Pro, iPhone, MacBook, and Apple Watch user, so I know a thing or two about these devices and try to write helpful content around these topics.