IOS update

I have connected my iPad to my iPhone's hotspot and I want to update the iPad to iOS 16 but the iPad is showing that it requires a wifi connection. Please help me to solve the problem.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 15

Posted on Oct 29, 2022 01:49 PM

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Posted on Oct 29, 2022 02:00 PM

iPad system software updates require connection to a WiFi network. Update via an iPhone hotspot is not supported.

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Oct 29, 2022 02:00 PM in response to rhythm_gupta22

iPad system software updates require connection to a WiFi network. Update via an iPhone hotspot is not supported.

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