Where iPadOS 15 Stands Today
The current version is iPadOS 15.8.8, released May 11, 2026 as build 19H422. It is the only iPadOS 15 release so far.
Apple is signing iPadOS 15.8.8 (19H422) for 2 models right now, which is what decides whether a restore to it completes. We recheck that automatically — the iPadOS 15 IPSW catalogue carries it per build.
Every iPadOS 15 Release
Each version, its build number, the day it shipped and the gap before it. Taken from Apple's release feed within minutes of each one and kept permanently — the gaps are measured, not estimated.
| Version | Build | Released | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPadOS 15.8.8 | 19H422 | May 11, 2026 | — |
Which Devices Run iPadOS 15
22 models run iPadOS 15. Every point release under iPadOS 15 reaches the same list — Apple does not drop devices mid-cycle. The list is taken from the restore images Apple published for iPadOS 15: one per model that could run it.
The full list across every platform, or check one device.
- iPad Air (5th generation)
- iPad (9th generation)
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad (8th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
- iPad (7th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad Pro (10.5-inch)
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (2nd generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (1st generation)
- iPad mini 4
- iPad Air 2
How to Install iPadOS 15
Open Settings → General → Software Update → Beta Updates. A shipped release needs nothing beyond that — no file, no profile, no account beyond the one already on the device.
Coming from an older version, the device installs the newest iPadOS 15 release directly; there is no need to step through the ones in between. If nothing appears, this guide covers the three usual causes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest version of iPadOS 15?
iPadOS 15.8.8, build 19H422, released May 11, 2026.
When was iPadOS 15 released?
May 11, 2026.
Which devices support iPadOS 15?
22 models: iPad Air (5th generation), iPad (9th generation), iPad mini (6th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation), iPad Air (4th generation), iPad (8th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) and others. The full list is on this page.
How many versions of iPadOS 15 are there?
1 so far: iPadOS 15.8.8.
Can I still downgrade to iPadOS 15?
Only to a build Apple is signing, which today means iPadOS 15.8.8. The catalogue shows the rest.