These Apple iPads, Watches and Macs will not be receiving the latest update

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Not all of Apple’s devices were included in the release of iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia, the company’s upcoming operating systems. Here’s a look at which iPads, Apple Watches, and Macs will get the most recent updates; iPhones will be addressed separately.

iPadOS 18

With the most recent iPadOS upgrade, support for a number of iPad devices is being lost:

iPad: iPadOS 18 will only be available on 7th generation (2019) and later models. The 2018 iPad 6th generation has been discontinued.

12.9-inch iPad Pro: The 2nd generation (2017) model was discontinued, making the 3rd generation (2018) model the newest to receive the update.

10.5-inch iPad Pro: iPadOS 18 is not compatible with this device, which has been completely discontinued.

11-inch iPad Pro: As of 2018, the first generation model is still the most supported.

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