You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Is my iPad too old to update?

My iPad is at IOS version 12 but it says it’s up to date. I tried manual update from PC with iTunes but that was unsuccessful. How do I know if this hardware is too outdated to update? It’s an iPad Air but I don’t know what generation.

iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on Mar 11, 2021 6:16 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Mar 11, 2021 6:25 PM

The original iPad Air cannot be updated beyond iOS 12.5.1

The fact that yours states that it is up to date with version 12 would indicate that it is a first generation but if you want to verify, see: Identify your iPad model - Apple Support

1 reply

Is my iPad too old to update?

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.