Apple has released iPadOS 27.2 beta 2 with build 24B5089g for developers, with documented ATT, Health, Shortcuts, and StoreKit items and issues.
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Five iPads can't install iPadOS 27: Here's what their owners get instead
Five iPads that ran iPadOS 26 can’t install iPadOS 27: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad mini (5th generation), and iPad (8th generation). Apple gave all five iPadOS 26.7 on September 14, the day iPadOS 27 arrived, with fixes for 82 security vulnerabilities. iOS 27 and…
Apple lists 51 iOS 27 security fixes that aren't on its iOS 26.7 page
Apple’s security page for iOS 27 lists 51 fixes that its iOS 26.7 page doesn’t, including one for a flaw that could let someone holding your unlocked iPhone see saved Wi-Fi passwords. Apple doesn’t mark any of the 51 as exploited, so this is a reason to plan your upgrade, not to panic. iOS 27…
How to prepare your iPad for iPadOS 27, in the order Apple recommends
iPadOS 27 becomes available as a free update on Monday, September 14, 2026. Apple’s own support library sets a specific order for getting an iPad ready for it: back up first, then clear space, then check power and Wi-Fi, all before Settings ever shows a Download and Install button. iPadOS 27 reaches every eligible iPad…
iPhone 11 Sits on Apple's Vintage List and Still Runs the Current iOS Branch
iPhone 11 is the oldest iPhone that Apple’s current iOS 26.x security releases list as supported, and it is also old enough to appear on Apple’s vintage list. Those two facts describe the same device at the same time, and together they draw a cleaner picture of how vintage status and software support are tracked…
Apple's Vintage and Obsolete List, Category by Category: Mac to AirPods
Apple’s vintage and obsolete list, last updated August 31, 2026, currently names specific Mac laptops and desktops, a range of iPhone models, several iPad models, three Apple Watch generations and the first-generation AirPods. Below is every category as Apple’s own support page groups it, without guessing at anything the page leaves out. Mac desktops are…
iPad Gets Apple Cash Bill Splitting, but Only Two Model Lines Qualify
Apple’s Wallet update lets a Camera scan of a restaurant receipt split the bill, tax and tip included, through Apple Cash. On iPad, Apple names exactly two eligible lines: iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip, and iPad with an M-series chip from M1 onward. The feature works only in the United States. Apple names…
iPad or Mac for On-Device AI Work? Apple Publishes Numbers for Only One of Them
If the job is on-device AI work, running and prompting models locally rather than sending everything to a server, buy the Mac. Start at the Mac mini with M6 at $899, or $799 education, and step to the Mac Studio with M5 Max at $2,499 if the work pays for itself, because every AI performance…
Which iPad Should You Buy in 2026? The $749 iPad Air, and the Memory Figure Apple Has Not Published
For most people the iPad to buy is the iPad Air, recorded at $749 for the 11-inch model with M4 and $699 on Apple’s Education Store. It is the cheapest iPad that appears on every capability list Apple publishes, it takes the $100 Back to School gift card that the smaller and cheaper iPads do…
Can an iPhone Duo Replace a Small Tablet? Apple Never Makes That Comparison
Apple’s published case for carrying one iPhone Duo instead of a phone and a small tablet comes down to four figures: a 7.6-inch inner display it calls 50 percent larger than the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s, a body 5.2 mm thick open and 11.3 mm closed, a weight of 254 g, and Apple Pencil (USB-C)…
Apple Raised Mac and iPad Trade-In Values on September 9 and Cut Every iPhone
Apple reset its trade-in values on September 9, the day it announced iPhone 18 Pro, and it moved them in opposite directions by category. Every iPhone payout fell, some by as much as $120. Every Mac except the Mac Pro went up, and so did every iPad. iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, priced from…
iPadOS 27 on the iPad You Barely Use: What the Update Changes Without Apple Intelligence
Plenty of iPads live on a coffee table, a kitchen counter or a kid’s lap, and never touch Apple Intelligence. For those iPads, iPadOS 27 on Monday, September 14 is still a real update: a reworked Liquid Glass with a tint slider you control, faster Messages sync, a rebuilt Shared Albums, a redesigned Screen Time…
Apple Intelligence on iPad: The 12GB Memory Floor and Which iPads Clear It
Apple publishes two hardware bars for Apple Intelligence on iPad, not one. The first is M1 or later, plus iPad mini with A17 Pro, and it covers the bulk of the feature set. The second is an iPad with M4 or later and 12GB or more of unified memory, and Apple attaches it to exactly…
iPadOS 27 vs iOS 27: Three iPad Extras, Five iPhone Features Apple Does Not List for iPad
iPadOS 27 and iOS 27 both arrive on Monday, September 14, 2026, they carry the same release candidate build, 24A435, and Apple describes the iPad release as carrying the iPhone feature set. Three things appear only in Apple’s iPad material, and five appear only in its iPhone material. iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 ship the…
iPadOS 27 Compatible iPads: Apple's Published List and the Chip Qualifiers It Attaches
iPadOS 27 arrives on Monday, September 14, 2026 as a free update, and Apple lists four iPad families as compatible: iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad and iPad mini. Each one carries a chip qualifier in the same footnote, which is why the iPad list reads nothing like the plain model-by-model list Apple publishes for iPhone.…
iPadOS 27 Release Date and Features: What Comes to iPad on September 14
iPadOS 27 arrives as a free update on Monday, September 14, 2026, the same day as iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, watchOS 27 and visionOS 27. Apple’s iPadOS 27 page lists Siri AI in beta, external drive transfers up to 5x faster, Visual Intelligence built into the screenshot experience, and the same Apple Intelligence…
SpaceXAI Brings Grok Bot to iPad With Cheaper Subscription Plans
SpaceXAI expanded its Grok Bot app to the iPad with cheaper subscription plans. Discover how these updates make the new AI platform much more accessible.
Apple Gains Major Ground In Global Market Share Across Key Devices
Check out the latest Apple global market share numbers for 2026. See how new device launches impacted revenue and shipments across its major product lines.
Apple Wins Patent For Fabric-Based AirPods, iPhones And iPads
Apple just secured a new patent for fabric-based AirPods, iPhones, and iPads. The system uses a 3D scanner to weave customized earbuds for the perfect fit.
Apple Prepares AirPods 5 for September and OLED iPad Mini for October
Get ready for a busy fall hardware season as Apple prepares to launch AirPods 5 in September, followed by a major OLED screen upgrade for the iPad Mini.
Apple Rolls Out Sixth Developer Betas For iOS 27 And iPadOS 27
Apple just released the sixth developer betas for its mobile systems. Read about the new update cycle and how to easily install it on your device.
Apple RAM supplier SK Hynix makes a $38B bet on AI chip boom
Apple RAM supplier SK Hynix is investing $38 billion in two new South Korean memory chip plants to meet AI demand, but consumer prices will stay high.
Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition Arrives Exclusively On Apple Screens
Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition is now on Apple Arcade. Manage your favorite team without ads or in-app purchases across iOS, Mac, and Apple TV displays.
Apple Increases Device Trade-In Payouts For iPhone, iPad And Mac Users
Apple increased trade-in values for iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches. Check our updated tables to see how much your old device is worth right now.