Why won’t my iPad mini update to ios13

You own an iPad Mini 2.

The 1st gen iPad Air and iPad Mini 2 and 3 are all ineligible for upgrading to the new iPadOS.

Sorry.

Apple DID, just release another update for iOS 12. iOS 12 is now up to iOS 12.4.2

Check Software Update.

“Apple today released iOS 12.4.2 which includes improvements, provides important security updates, and is recommended for all users.

iOS 12.4.2 (Build 16G114) is for:

• iPad Air (Wi-Fi) (iPad4,1)

• iPad iPad Air (Cellular) (iPad4,2)

• iPad iPad Air (China) (iPad4,3)

• iPad iPad mini 2 (Wi-Fi) (iPad4,4)

• iPad iPad mini 2 (Cellular) (iPad4,5)

• iPad iPad mini 2 (China) (iPad4,6)

• iPad iPad mini 3 (Wi-Fi) (iPad4,7)

• iPad iPad mini 3 (Cellular) (iPad4,8)

• iPad iPad mini 3 (China) (iPad4,9)

• iPad iPhone 5s (GSM/LTE) (iPhone6,1)

• iPad iPhone 5s (CDMA/LTE) (iPhone6,2)

• iPad iPhone 6 Plus (iPhone7,1)

• iPad iPhone 6 (iPhone7,2)

• iPad iPod touch 6G (iPod7,1)”

Hello,

iPad mini 2 is not compatible with iPadOS 13.

Hello,

What is your iPad's exact model number?

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