iPadOS Update Instructions

You can update your iPad to the latest version iPadOS wirelessly or you can update manually using your computer. Instructions for either method are listed below.

Update your device wirelessly

If a message says that an update is available, tap Install Now. You can also follow these steps: 

1. Plug your device into power and connect to the Internet with Wi-Fi.
2. Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update.
   
3. Tap Download and Install. If a message asks to temporarily remove apps because the software needs more space for the update, tap Continue or Cancel. Later, iOS or iPadOS will reinstall apps that it removed.
4. To update now, tap Install. Or you can tap Later and choose Install Tonight or Remind Me Later. If you tap Install Tonight, just plug your device into power before you go to sleep. Your device will update automatically overnight.
5. If asked, enter your passcode.

 

Update your device using your computer

You can update manually using a computer that you trust. If your computer is using Personal Hotspot on the device that you’re updating, connect your computer to a different Wi-Fi or Ethernet network before you update.

1. On a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15, open Finder. On a mac with macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes.
2. Connect your device to your computer.
3. Locate your device on your computer.
4. Click General or Settings, then click Check for Update. 
   
5. Click Download and Update.
6. If asked, enter your passcode.