how can i acces ios 26 in ipad 7gen
I want to use ios 26 in iPad 7 generation but iPad 7 generation is not capable. I want some feature of ios 26 in my iPad 7 generation for better experience.
iPad, iPadOS 18
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The iPad7 fundamentally does not support iPadOS 26. The iPad7 cannot be updated beyond iPadOS 18.7.x.
If you wish to use Apps or OS features that require iPadOS 26, you have no alternative other than to replace your iPad with a much newer or current model that supports iPadOS 26.
For information, as of 5 November 2025, here is a list of the highest version of iOS supported by the older models of iPad (for simplicity - “generations” are shortened to a number) that are restricted in their ability to be updated:
32-bit devices (obsolete)
iPad1 - iOS 5.1.1
iPad2, iPad3 and iPad mini1 - iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models), iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi+Cellular)
iPad4 - iOS 10.3.3 (WiFi Only), iOS 10.3.4 (WiFi+Cellular)
64-bit devices
iPad Air1*, iPad mini2* and iPad mini3* - iOS 12.5.7
iPad Air2*, iPad mini4 - iPadOS 15.8.5
iPad5*, iPad Pro (9.7"/12.9" 1st generation)* - iPadOS 16.7.12
iPad6, iPad Pro (10.5"/12.9" 2nd generation) - iPadOS 17.7.10
iPad7 - iPadOS 18.7.2
(*) obsolete
Newer models are all able to be updated to the current version - iPadOS 26.1, or optionally if running iPadOS 18.x to iPadOS 18.7.2
- iPad Pro 13" (M4)
- iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd generation and later)
- iPad Pro 11" (1st generation and later + M4)
- iPad Air (3rd generation and later + M2/M3)
- iPad (8th generation and later + A16)
- iPad mini (5th generation and later + A17 Pro)