The following iPads are compatible with iPadOS 14 (the equivalent of iOS 14). If you have one of the iPads listed below, this means your iPad is compatible with apps from the App Store and will be eligible to update to iPadOS 15 in fall 2021.
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- iPad (8th generation)
- iPad (7th generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad mini 4
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad Air 2
Want to see which apps will work on your iPad? Check out this site. Just select your device type, the iOS version, the type of apps (or games) you want to check, click ‘filter’ and voila—you’ll see all the compatible apps for your iPad!
For optimal security and performance, Back Market recommends updating your iPad with the latest available version of iOS.
If you receive an iPhone with a different iOS version, click here.
Back that iPad up! At Back Market, we recommend backing up your data regularly. Apple does too: check out this article.
Programmed software obsolescence is the acceleration of a device’s aging by updating its operating system. It’s ugly, and at Back Market, it’s our mission to fight against it, one renewed device at a time.
If your iPad is compatible with iOS 12 or higher (before iPadOS 13, the operating system for iPad was called iOS, not iPadOS), you should be fine with most apps. If you want to see which apps work on your iPad, take a look at this site. At the top of the page, you can select your device type, the iOS version, the type of apps (or games) you want to check, then click ‘filter’ and you’ll see all the compatible apps for your iPad.
If you have an iPad that’s compatible with systems up to iOS 12, you’ll only be able to do a few things, and many apps will no longer work, including:
- Some social networking apps, like Tumblr.
- Some business apps, such as Outlook, ParkMobile or Scanner App.
- Entertainment apps, such as SoundCloud or Audible.
The following iPads are compatible with iOS 12 (previous to iPadOS 13, iPad OS was referred to as “iOS”), but cannot be upgraded further:
The below devices will have further limitations as they do not support new enough operating systems to allow for the majority of applications to be downloaded or function. They will work with the applications that come pre-installed (think: Safari, calculator, calendar, etc.) but you will not be able to download any applications.
iPad 4: Maximum OS - iOS 10.3.3
iPad Mini: Maximum OS - iOS 9.3.5
iPad 3: Maximum OS - iOS 9.3.5
iPad 2: Maximum OS - iOS 9.3.5
iPad 1: Maximum OS - iOS 5.1.1
If you can’t find the specs you’re looking for, you can try searching for the device on these sites:
For Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch: https://everymac.com/