I refuse to update my iPad's OS for 3 very good reasons

Here are three reasons why my iPad mini is still running iPadOS 18, even with version 27 now on the horizon.
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iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, and Apple’s other OS updates launch September 15

CUPERTINO, Calif.—If you’re buying one of the new iPhones or the other hardware that Apple announced today, your new devices will ship with Apple’s latest operating system updates already installed.

iPadOS 27 Beta 3 Finally Unlocks the iPad’s Full Multitasking Potential

PadOS 27 Beta 3 introduces a new Siri swipe gesture, voice expressivity settings for M4 iPads, and keyboard-based ...

How to Find Out if You Have the Most Updated Operating System

Get step-by-step instructions for determining the operating system (OS) version on your devices and why it is so important to keep the OS updated.

Apple to end software support for 16 iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV models with latest updates

Apple held its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2026 last week, where it previewed its upcoming operating system update ...