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iPadOS 27: Apple is leaving these five iPad models behind, but owners deserve better
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple unveiled iOS 27 at WWDC26, praising its improved performance and usability compared to iOS 26.5, despite minor quirks and some battery drain.
- While iOS 27 supports all devices compatible with iOS 26, iPadOS 27 drops support for older iPads with A12 or A12X chipsets, including several models from 2018 to 2020.
- The author suggests Apple could allow downgrades to iPadOS 26 for unsupported devices or reconsider support for older iPads, citing a precedent when Apple expanded Stage Manager support in iPadOS 16.
- Security updates continue for iPadOS 26, making it a viable option for users of unsupported older iPads who want better performance than iPadOS 27 offers.
- The article invites feedback from users with older A12 iPads on their experience and opinions regarding the lack of iPadOS 27 support.
