iPadOS 18 Rumored to Drop Support for These iPad Models

iPadOS 18 will drop support for iPad models equipped with the A10X Fusion chip, according to a post on X today from a private account with a proven track record of sharing build numbers for upcoming iOS and iPadOS updates.



This means that iPadOS 18 would not be compatible with the first-generation 10.5-inch iPad Pro or the second-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro models released in 2017. It almost certainly means that iPadOS 18 would drop support for iPad models powered by the regular A10 Fusion chip, including the sixth-generation and seventh-generation iPads.

The post was spotted by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris ('https://twitter.com/aaronp613'), and it has since been deleted. However, this was likely because the account prefers to keep a low profile, and many of its previously-deleted posts contained accurate information.

If this rumor is accurate, iPadOS 18 would be compatible with the following iPad models:

* iPad Pro: 2018 and later
* iPad Air: 2019 and later
* iPad mini: 2019 and later
* iPad: 2020 and later

Apple is expected to announce iPadOS 18 at its annual developers conference WWDC in June, and the update should be released to all users with a compatible iPad in September. So far, key new features rumored for the update include new generative AI functionality for Siri and more ('https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/16/ios-18-slew-of-new-ai-features/'), and RCS support in the Messages app ('https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/16/apple-to-adopt-rcs-messaging-standard/').

The same source also expects iOS 18 to be compatible with the same iPhone models as iOS 17 ('https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/27/ios-18-compatible-iphones-rumor/').

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