As part of the annual WWDC 2023 developer conference, Apple has officially released iPadOS 17, a new version of the iPad operating system, along with iOS 17 for iPhones and macOS 14 for Mac computers.
As always, Apple aims to bring as many iPads as possible to support the latest version of the operating system, and the company has provided a list of iPad models capable of running iPadOS 17, which we mention below:
Overview of the new features in iPadOS 17:
Before mentioning the list of iPads that support iPadOS 17, you definitely want to know the main features of the new iPadOS 17 operating system. Here are some of them:
- Apple has introduced a whole new way for users to customize the lock screen.
- An autofill feature has been added to easily manage PDFs, which uses machine learning to easily select and fill fields.
- The Notes app provides new features for organizing, reading, annotating, and collaborating on PDFs.
- The Messages app is getting major updates like: try new stickers, be able to play audio messages, etc.
- Add the Health app to your iPad.
The beta version of the iPadOS 17 system will be available to developers in beta starting today, and the public beta version (Public Beta) will be available to users next month via beta.apple.com and finally the system version will be available to all users This is located available.
Which iPads support iPadOS 17?
You can install iPadOS 17 on any of the following models:
- iPad mini (5th generation) and later.
- iPad (6th generation) and later.
- iPad Air (3rd generation) and later.
- All but the first generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro models.
To determine your iPad model and iPadOS version:
If you are not sure of your iPad model and OS version, you can check by following these steps:
- Go to the Settings app and select General.
- Click "About" and check the model name and generation of your device.
To check which version of iPadOS your device is running, follow these steps:
- Go to the Settings app and select Software update.
- Check your device version and you will be notified when an update is available.