On Monday, Apple released iPadOS 16.1 for its iPad lineup — the first official release of iPadOS 16, while skipping iPadOS 16.0 in the process.
Like iOS 16 for iPhone, iPadOS updates include editing and unsending text messages, easier sharing of photos and videos using iCloud Shared Photo Library, and the ability to view sports scores on the lock screen with live activity, as well as some iPad-specific features. new function. As long as you have a compatible iPad, such as an iPad Pro or iPad Air, you can download and install iPadOS 16.1 right away. Let’s take a look below!
Does your iPad support iPadOS 16.1?
Apple says the following devices support iPadOS 16.1:
iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air (3rd generation and later), iPad (5th generation and later), iPad Mini (5th generation and later)
If you don’t know which iPad you have, go to Settings > General > About and check the option next to Model Name, which should include the model and generation of the iPad.
How to download iPadOS 16.1
If you own any of the Apple tablets listed in the previous section, you can download and install iPadOS 16.1. To download the latest software, go to Settings > General > Software Update and wait a few seconds for the iPadOS 16.1 update to appear.
Now click Upgrade to iPadOS 16.1 > Download and Install, if prompted to enter your password and wait for iPadOS 16.1 to download, agree to the terms and conditions, and wait again. After the download is complete, click Install Now and your iPadOS 16.1 will reboot. When it restarts, iPadOS 16.1 will be installed on your iPad.
Will you get all the new features of iPadOS 16.1?
As long as your iPad supports iPadOS 16.1, you should get most of the new features, with a few caveats. Some of the new iPadOS 16.1 features listed below are only available on iPads with M1 or M2 chips:
External monitor support (M1 iPad and later), reference mode (12.9-inch iPad Pro), magnifying glass detection (2020 iPad Pro), door detection (2020 iPad Pro), virtual memory swap (iPad Air 5 256GB or M1 iPad Pro) , Stage Manager (iPad Pro 3rd generation and later)
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