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Version of the iPadOS operating system | |
Developer | Apple Inc. |
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OS family | iPadOS |
Source model | Closed with open-source components |
General availability | September 18, 2023 |
Latest release | 17.4.1 [1] (March 21, 2024 ) [±] |
Latest preview | 17.5 beta 3 [2] (April 23, 2024 ) [±] |
Marketing target | iPad, iPad Mini, iPad Air, iPad Pro |
Update method | Software Update |
Package manager | App Store |
License | Proprietary software with open-source components |
Preceded by | iPadOS 16 |
Official website |
apple |
Tagline | Even more capable. Even more you. |
Support status | |
Supported. Drops support for all A9 and A9X chips, including the iPad Pro (1st generation) and iPad (5th generation). | |
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iOS 17 (derivative for iPhone) |
iPadOS 17 is the fifth and current major release of the iPadOS operating system developed by Apple for its iPad line of tablet computers. The successor to iPadOS 16, it was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 5, 2023 and was released on September 18, 2023 along with iOS 17.
iPadOS 17 drops support for the first-generation iPad Pro, and the fifth-generation iPad, making it the first version of iPadOS to require Apple Pencil compatibility on iPads, as well as the first version of iPadOS to drop support for an iPad Pro.
The first public beta was released on July 12, 2023 and the final version was released on September 18, 2023.
iPadOS 17 requires iPads with an A10 Fusion SoC or later, which means it drops support for iPad models with A9 [3] and A9X [4] chips, officially marking the end of support for non-Apple Pencil compatible iPads. [5] iPadOS 17 is also the first iPadOS version to drop support for an iPad with the largest 12.9-inch display and Apple Pencil compatibility. This also marks the third time Apple has dropped 64-bit devices.
Those using A10 [6] or A10X [7] SoC have limited support.
Those using A12, [8] A12X, [9] A12Z, [10] or A13 [11] SoC get additional features[ specify] that are unavailable on older models.
Those using A14 [12] or A15 [13] SoC have almost full[ clarification needed] support.
Those using M1 [14] or M2 [15] SoC get full support.
The first developer beta of iPadOS 17 was released on June 6, 2023. The first public release, iPadOS 17.0, was officially released on September 18, 2023.
Previous release | Current release | Current beta release | Security response |
Version | Release date |
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17.0 | September 18, 2023 |
17.0.1 | September 21, 2023 |
17.0.2 | September 26, 2023 |
17.0.3 | October 4, 2023 |
17.1 | October 25, 2023 |
17.1.1 | November 7, 2023 |
17.1.2 | November 30, 2023 |
17.2 | December 11, 2023 |
17.3 | January 22, 2024 |
17.3.1 | February 8, 2024 |
17.4 | March 5, 2024 |
17.4.1 | March 21, 2024 |
17.5 beta 3 | April 23, 2024 |
See Apple's official release notes, and official security update contents.