cannot upgrade ipad pro to ios16
iPad Pro 2020 version will not allow software upgrade beyond 15.7 . Why?
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.14
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Why? Because it hasn’t [yet] been released…
Unlike iOS16 for iPhone, released 12th September, iPadOS16 is not due for release until 24th October. For reasons known only to Apple, release dates for 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)