Can't Update New 2024 M4 Ipad Pro 13 to IOS 18

Same thing here. Brand new iPad, can’t activate it.

Here is my response to a similar issue posted here:

IOS18 bricked my iPad M4 - Apple Community

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See this article.

Apple Pulls iPadOS 18 for M4 iPad Pro After Bricking Complaints

I have an iPad Pro M4 and updated to iPadOS 18 without issue. The above article suggests (but does say for certain) that those iPads previously using iPadOS 17.7 may have this issue.

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So in your case, since Apple pulled the iPadOS 18 update, your downloaded update cannot possibly verify. So you’ll need to be patient and wait until Apple rectifies the situation. The wait shouldn’t be too long.

keybeats wrote:

my ipad m4 says it’s up to date with 17.7 can’t download iPadOs 18

Apple has temporarily suspended the iPadOS 18 update for iPad Pro M4. The update will be re-released (likely with iPadOS 18.0.1 - anticipated imminently), as soon as a known issue with the update process has been resolved.

The initial iPadOS 18 update remains available for all other compatible models of iPad.

Same problem when trying to activate my new M4 iPad Pro. Try disconnect any network and activate it locally without transfering data from an old device. This will at least lead you to a functional new iPad.

my ipad m4 says it’s up to date with 17.7 can’t download iPadOs 18