If Apple truly does deliver on its new Siri and other Apple Intelligence features, then you’re very likely to want to upgrade to iPadOS 27 if your device supports it.
Latest Update
Apple does aim to provide OS updates for each of its devices for as long as possible, but the demands of the new features mean that only the most recent models will support the upcoming update …
and check your current version. If an update is available, your iPad will show it here.
How to identify your iPad model and iPadOS version
Apple has announced that the following iPad models are compatible with iPadOS 27:
However, the most powerful Apple intelligence features are limited to iPads powered by the M4 chip and later with at least 12GB RAM.
If you’re unsure of the exact model and generation of your iPad, it’s easy to check:
and check the model name and generation.
To check which version of iPadOS you are currently running:

