iPadOS 26

Where iPadOS 26 Stands Today

The current version is iPadOS 26.7.2, released October 26, 2026 as build 23H128. 6 iPadOS 26 releases have shipped since July 27, 2026.

Apple is signing iPadOS 26.7.2 (23H128) for 28 models right now, which is what decides whether a restore to it completes. We recheck that automatically — the iPadOS 26 IPSW catalogue carries it per build.

Every iPadOS 26 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.

Which Devices Run iPadOS 26

28 models run iPadOS 26. Every point release under iPadOS 26 reaches the same list — Apple does not drop devices mid-cycle. The list is taken from the restore images Apple published for iPadOS 26: one per model that could run it.

The full list across every platform, or check one device.

• iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
• iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
• iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
• iPad (A16)
• iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
• iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
• iPad mini (A17 Pro)
• iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
• iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
• iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
• iPad (10th generation)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)
• 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 Air (3rd generation)
• iPad mini (5th generation)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)

The iPadOS 26 Beta Cycle

3 pre-release builds of iPadOS 26 are on record, each with its own page and Apple's notes for it where they were published. The build history lays out every platform side by side.

iPadOS 26 betas are still arriving for the next point release — the install guide covers joining, and leaving is as simple.

How to Install iPadOS 26

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 26 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