iOS 16 not available on iPad 5th gen
I somehow missed the link at the bottom to get ver 16. Now I am stuck on ver 15,7
iPad, iPadOS 15
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Rest assured, you’ve not missed any links for update to iPadOS16. Unlike iOS16 for iPhone, released 12th September (iOS 16.0.1 subsequently released 16th September), iPadOS16 is not due for release until sometime in October. For reasons known only to Apple, production release of iOS for iPhone and iPadOS for iPad have been deliberately staggered.
However, iPadOS 15.7 was also released 12th September - incorporating essential security updates.
About the security content of iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7 - Apple Support
While iOS16 is available for iPhone, iPhone owners have the option to just install iOS15.7 at this time.
More information about the forthcoming iPadOS16 can be found here:
When iPadOS16 is released, it will be available for these models of iPad:
- iPad Pro (all models)
- iPad Air (3rd generation and later)
- iPad (5th generation and later)
- iPad mini (5th generation and later)
