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The iPad is a tablet computer from Apple that runs the iOS mobile operating system. Similar in functionality to the iPhone, the iPads purpose is often quite different, sometimes even serving as a general desktop computer replacement.

Which iPad models can run iPadOS 27

by Tyler Stephen

iPadOS 27 is compatible with the following models, from iPad mini (6th generation) and iPad (9th generation) to iPad Pro 13-inch (M5). Your features and apps may vary depending on your model and region. You can also identify your iPad model and iPadOS version, and get iPadOS updates.

This guide helps you get started using iPad and discover all the amazing things it can do with iPadOS 27, which is compatible with the following models:

An illustration of three iPad models without a Home button.

An illustration of three iPad models with a Home button.

iPad (9th generation)

Your features and apps may vary depending on your iPad model, region, language, and carrier, Apple says.

Note: Apps and services that send or receive data over a cellular network, or that answer incoming calls, may incur additional fees. Contact your carrier for information about your service plan and fees.

Identify your iPad model and iPadOS version

Go to Settings > General > About. See Get information about your iPad.

Get iPadOS updates

To update your iPad to the latest iPadOS software compatible with your model, go to Settings > General > Software Update. See Update iPadOS.

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How to get started with Music on iPad

by Kevin Hollington

Listen to songs from your iPad music library with the Music app. When you subscribe to Apple Music, you can stream from the Apple Music catalog, and you can access all your music on your devices signed in to the same Apple Account. You can also search for music, create a playlist, and build your library.

As a subscriber, you can select artists as favorites, view song lyrics, and more, and you can organize songs for a specific theme, mood, or occasion in a playlist.

The New tab showing the sidebar on the left and the New section at the right. The New tab shows featured music at the top. Swipe left to see more featured music and videos. The Best New Songs section appears below. The MiniPlayer is at the bottom.

Subscribe to Apple Music

To get the most from the Music app, subscribe to Apple Music, and choose from millions of songs to stream or download. Go to Settings > Apps > Music, then tap Join Apple Music. After you become an Apple Music subscriber, you can select artists as favorites (and receive notifications about them), view song lyrics, and more.

The Search tab showing the sidebar at the left and a search field at the top right. Below the search field, various categories of music appear. The MiniPlayer is at the bottom.

Find music

Use the Search feature to quickly find music. Tap Search in the sidebar to browse music by category or enter an artist, lyric, or other keyword in the field to find songs, albums, and playlists.

The Playlists tab showing the sidebar at the left and the list of playlists at the right. At the top are buttons to create a new playlist or create a new folder.

Create a playlist

Organize songs for a specific theme, mood, or occasion with a playlist. Tap the Show Sidebar button in the tab bar at the top of the screen, scroll to the bottom of the sidebar, then tap New Playlist. To add a song to the playlist, tap the More button next to a song, then tap Add to a Playlist.

The Home tab in the Music app showing the sidebar on the left and the Home section at the right. The Home tab shows Top Picks at the top. Recently Played music appears below, showing four album covers. The MiniPlayer is at the bottom.

Build your library

You can add music to your library in a variety of ways. For example, subscribe to Apple Music or buy your favorite albums from the iTunes Store. If you’re already using a Mac, go to Settings > Apps > Music, then tap Sync Library—your entire music library is then available on your iPad.

If you’d like to get more from Music, start here:

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iPad mini (A17 Pro) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Dave Johnson

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad mini (A17 Pro).

On this model, that means the volume buttons, front camera, top button/Touch ID, rear camera, flash, USB-C connector, and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil. You’ll also find links to turn on and set up iPad and see what’s new in iPadOS 27.

The front view of iPad mini with callouts to the volume buttons at the top left, the front camera at the top center, and the top button and Touch ID at the top right.

  • 1 Volume buttons
  • 2 Front camera
  • 3 Top button/Touch ID

The back view of iPad mini with callouts to the rear camera and flash at the top left, the USB-C connector at the bottom center, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 4 Rear camera
  • 5 Flash
  • 6 USB-C connector
  • 7 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Tyler Stephen

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Pro 11-inch (M5).

It shows where to find the microphones, top button, volume buttons, camera, LiDAR Scanner, rear camera, rear ambient light sensor, flash, Smart Connector, USB connector, and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil. There are links to turn on and set up iPad, too.

The front view of iPad Pro with callouts to a microphone at the top center, the top button and Touch ID at the top right, the volume buttons at the top right, the front camera and microphone at the center right, and a microphone near the bottom right.

  • 1 Microphone
  • 2 Top button
  • 3 Volume buttons
  • 4 Camera
  • 5 Microphone
  • 6 Microphone

The back view of iPad Pro with callouts to LiDAR, the rear camera, rear ambient light sensor, flash, and microphone at the top left, the Smart Connector and USB-C connector at the bottom center, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 7 LiDAR Scanner
  • 8 Rear camera
  • 9 Rear ambient light sensor
  • 10 Flash
  • 11 Microphone
  • 12 Smart Connector
  • 13 USB connector
  • 14 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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iPad (A16) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Emily Long

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad (A16).

It shows where to find the top button/Touch ID, volume buttons, front camera, microphones, rear camera, Smart Connector, and USB-C connector on your iPad. You’ll also find links to turn on and set up iPad and see what’s new in iPadOS 27.

The front view of iPad with callouts to the top button and Touch ID at the top right. The volume buttons, front camera, and microphone are on the right side.

  • 1 Top button/Touch ID
  • 2 Volume buttons
  • 3 Front camera
  • 4 Microphone

The back view of iPad with callouts to the rear camera and microphone at the top left, the Smart Connector on the right side, and the USB-C connector at the bottom center.

  • 5 Rear camera
  • 6 Microphone
  • 7 Smart Connector
  • 8 USB-C connector

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iPad Air 13-inch (M2) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Tyler Stephen

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Air 13-inch (M2).

The guide points out the top button/Touch ID, volume buttons, front camera, microphone, rear camera, rear microphone, Smart Connector, USB-C connector, and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil. There are links to turn on and set up iPad, too.

The front view of iPad Air with callouts to the top button and Touch ID at the top right, the volume buttons at the top right, the front camera at the center right, and the microphone on the right.

  • 1 Top button/Touch ID
  • 2 Volume buttons
  • 3 Front camera
  • 3 Microphone

The back view of iPad Air with callouts to the rear camera and microphone at the top left, the Smart Connector and USB-C connector at the bottom center, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 5 Rear camera
  • 6 Rear microphone
  • 7 Smart Connector
  • 8 USB-C connector
  • 9 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Stacey Butler

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation).

The guide points out the front camera, top button, volume buttons, rear cameras, flash, LiDAR Scanner, Smart Connector, USB-C connector, SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular), and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil. There are links to turn on and set up iPad, too.

The front view of iPad Pro with callouts to the front camera at the top center, the top button at the top right, and the volume buttons on the right.

  • 1 Front camera
  • 2 Top button
  • 3 Volume buttons

The back view of iPad Pro with callouts to the rear cameras and flash at the top left, Smart Connector and USB-C connector at the bottom center, the SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular) at the bottom left, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 4 Rear cameras
  • 5 Flash
  • 6 LiDAR Scanner
  • 7 Smart Connector
  • 8 USB-C connector
  • 9 SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
  • 10 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Dave Johnson

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Air 13-inch (M4).

On this model, that means the top button/Touch ID, volume buttons, front camera, microphones, rear camera, Smart Connector, USB-C connector, and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil. There are links to turn on and set up iPad, too.

The front view of iPad Air with callouts to the top button and Touch ID at the top right, the volume buttons at the top right, the front camera at the center right, and the microphone on the right.

  • 1 Top button/Touch ID
  • 2 Volume buttons
  • 3 Front camera
  • 3 Microphone

The back view of iPad Air with callouts to the rear camera and microphone at the top left, the Smart Connector and USB-C connector at the bottom center, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 5 Rear camera
  • 6 Microphone
  • 7 Smart Connector
  • 8 USB-C connector
  • 9 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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iPad Air 11-inch (M4) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Emily Long

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Air 11-inch (M4).

On this model, that means the top button/Touch ID, volume buttons, front camera, microphones, rear camera, Smart Connector, USB-C connector, and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil. There are links to turn on and set up iPad, too.

The front view of iPad Air with callouts to the top button and Touch ID at the top right, the volume buttons near the top right, the front camera at the center right, and the microphone on the right.

  • 1 Top button/Touch ID
  • 2 Volume buttons
  • 3 Front camera
  • 3 Microphone

The back view of iPad Air with callouts to the rear camera and microphone at the top left, the Smart Connector and USB-C connector at the bottom center, the SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular) at the bottom left, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 5 Rear camera
  • 6 Microphone
  • 7 Smart Connector
  • 8 USB-C connector
  • 8 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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iPad Air (5th generation) hardware: buttons, cameras, and ports

by Dave Johnson

Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Air (5th generation).

On this model, that means the front camera, top button/Touch ID, volume buttons, rear camera, Smart Connector, USB-C connector, SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular), and magnetic connector for Apple Pencil. There are links to turn on and set up iPad, too.

The front view of iPad Air with callouts to the front camera at the top center, the top button and Touch ID at the top right, and the volume buttons on the right.

  • 1 Front camera
  • 2 Top button/Touch ID
  • 3 Volume buttons

The back view of iPad Air with callouts to the rear camera at the top left, the Smart Connector and USB-C connector at the bottom center, the SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular) at the bottom left, and the magnetic connector for Apple Pencil on the left.

  • 4 Rear camera
  • 5 Smart Connector
  • 6 USB-C connector
  • 7 SIM tray (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
  • 8 Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

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