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Major OS release · iPadOS

iPadOS 18

Version 18Sep 16, 202425 public releases · 24 point updates

Software history

Defining features

Feature summaries are anchored to the cited Apple first-party source.

Home Screen

Flexible arrangement to place app icons and widgets in any open position on the Home Screen, such as along the bottom or off to the side, to create the ideal layout for each page

Photos

Photos app redesign features the biggest update ever with a simplified layout that puts everything into a single view

Messages

Text effects bring your conversations to life by visually amplifying any letter, word, phrase, or emoji in iMessage with dynamic, animated effects like explode, ripple, and nod

Control Center

Redesigned Control Center features convenient groups of controls, the ability to arrange controls just the way you want, and support for controls from third-party apps

Lock Screen

Custom Lock Screen controls let you choose controls from the controls gallery from your favorite apps

Notes

Handwriting Refinement automatically refines your handwritten text in real-time to be smoother, straighter, and more legible (iPad models with A14 Bionic, or M1 and above)

Calculator

Math Notes let you evaluate expressions, assign variables and even draw graphs by simply typing or writing out math

Gaming

Game Mode minimizes background activity to sustain the highest frame rates and dramatically improves responsiveness with wireless accessories like game controllers and AirPods

Safari

Distraction Control helps you hide items on a webpage that you find disruptive to your browsing

Passwords

Passwords app lets you see all your credentials for websites and apps in one place, making it even easier to access your passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords, and verification codes

Apple feature source ↗

iPadOS

Device support

Archive-product links show the canonical products represented by this project. The full device-name list preserves the broader structured support evidence, including hardware refreshes that do not have their own archive node.

Supported archive products25 mapped products
Full device coverage58 device names
  • iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad (A16) Wi-Fi
  • iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) Wi-Fi (1TB)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (1TB)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi (1 or 2 TB)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (1 or 2 TB)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi (1TB)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (1TB)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) Wi-Fi (1 or 2 TB)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (1 or 2 TB)
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad mini (5th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad mini (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi
  • iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular

Support dropped at this major

Device names in support data

  • iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular
  • iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation) Wi-Fi
  • iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular

Public releases

Public release history

Every canonical public release assigned to this major version, including the initial release and later point updates.

2024

  1. 18.0Initial major release
  2. 18.0.1Point update
  3. 18.1Point update
  4. 18.1.1Point update
  5. 18.2Point update

2025

  1. 18.2.1Point update
  2. 18.3Point update
  3. 18.3.1Point update
  4. 18.3.2Point update
  5. 18.4Point update
  6. 18.4.1Point update
  7. 18.5Point update
  8. 18.6Point update
  9. 18.6.1Point update
  10. 18.6.2Point update
  11. 18.7Point update
  12. 18.7.1Point update
  13. 18.7.2Point update
  14. 18.7.3Point update

2026

  1. 18.7.4Point update
  2. 18.7.5Point update
  3. 18.7.7Point update
  4. 18.7.8Point update
  5. 18.7.9Point update
  6. 18.7.10Point update