Did you take a stab at refresh your Apple tablet, but iPad wont update to iPadOS 16?
Multiple issues could stop the iPad from fetching the latest OS from the Apple server.
Find the reasons and resolutions below.
Investing in an iPhone or iPad is a costly affair.
But its worth it because you’ve got the option to use these Apple devices for many years.
Yearly OS updates and frequent security patches are also crucial from the data security and privacy point of view.
However, your iPhone or iPad wont accept any upcoming updates due to some compatibility or technical bug.
Its alarming, but there are simple resolutions too.
If you cant update to iPadOS 16, Apple has removed your rig from the update list.
Which iPads Can No Longer Be Updated?
For example, iPad Mini 4 and iPad Air 2 arent suitable for the iPadOS 16 upgrade.
Similarly, you wont get iOS 16 on iPhone 7, iPhone 6, and iPod touch.
Most of the methods below are equally similar and effective for iPhones.
Restart the iPad
The simple troubleshooting you could perform is to power cycle the iPad.
Here are the steps to perform:
bounce and sign on to iCloud
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Hence, move large media files, photos, documents, etc., to iCloud or a PC/Mac.
There isnt any actual figure of blank storage space you need.
But you could aim to free up at least double the update volume.
For example, the latest iPadOS 16.2 software upgrade size is 2.8 GB.
Hence, you may want to free up to 6 GB on your iPad that needs OS upgrading.
Once youve freed up some space on your iPad, attempt the OS upgrade.
This time, it should work smoothly.
Force Stop the configs App
Next, you might try force-stopping the configs app.
Ensure youve got the Wi-Fi web connection password with you before performing this troubleshooting.
Heres how to deal with such bugs:
Reset data pipe parameters
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If your iPad is too old, you may not be able to get the latest iPadOS 16.2 upgrade.
Find out upgrade eligibility above in the iPadOS Support Ended section.
Why Isnt iOS 16 Available on iPad?
Apple has likely decided not to push upgrades to some models of iPad since those contain dated hardware.
For example, iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 4 wont get any iPadOS software upgrades.
How Do I Force iOS Update on Old iPad?
You may face a similar problem with an iPhone and try the above steps to overcome the challenge.
Next up, discoverwhy your Android unit is not getting any updates.
