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Why can’t I update my iPad to ipadOS 18? I initially downloaded 18, then it became not available. Now says that I am up to date with version 17.7 ??
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Apple pulled iPadOS 18 for the M4 iPad Pros. Wait until the next update.
(255433)
Apple pulled iPadOS 18 for the M4 iPad Pros. Wait until the next update.
(255433)
You are correct Niel.
I initially had downloaded iPadOS 18 for my M4 iPad Pro, but before I could install it, Apple pulled the release making 17.7 the latest version for M4 iPad Pros. From what I can gather, there is a software conflict with the M4 chip where users were getting “bricked in” -whatever that technical jargon means. I wish Apple would update their Apple support representatives so that no further time is wasted on trying various options in attempts to resolve this issue with other users like me. Best advice is to do nothing and wait for the next software update.
deryck GH wrote:
You are correct Niel.
I initially had downloaded iPadOS 18 for my M4 iPad Pro, but before I could install it, Apple pulled the release making 17.7 the latest version for M4 iPad Pros. From what I can gather, there is a software conflict with the M4 chip where users were getting “bricked in” -whatever that technical jargon means.
"Bricked", not "bricked in".
After some M4 iPad Pros were upgraded to iPadOS 18, they became inoperable, and thus about as useful as bricks (good for paperweights, but not much else). Hence, the saying that the update "bricked" them (as in, turned them into "bricks").
Stack Exchange – Etymology: "bricked" (to render an electronic device inoperable)
Apple didn't "brick" the M4 iPad Pros on purpose (as with stolen iPhones and Activation Lock). There is pretty clearly a bug that Apple failed to catch before iPadOS 18 went out. So far it appears to be specific to M4 iPad Pros, which would explain why Apple temporarily pulled the update for them, but not for other iPads.
I have the same issue. I dowloaded the iPadOS 18 but couldn’t install. Now it’s not showing the update. Has Apple still not resolved the issue as of 26th of September?
My “old” iPad is on iOS 18 and now when I put the new iPad Pro next to it to clone it, it doesn’t! Apparently both have to be on the same iOS version? But the new is still 17.7! Advice please. Thanks.
Not yet. When you see that an update is available, then Apple has resolved the issue. We are lucky that we can still use the iPad without getting bricked.
The people on these boards are mostly other customers and can't say if Apple has worked out a fix.
(255549)
You will most likely have to wait for Apple to resolve the problem. 17.7 is the latest version presently for iPad Pro M4 devices.
Why can’t I update my iPad to ipadOS 18?
