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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Learn the location of the cameras, buttons, and other essential hardware features on iPad Air (4th generation).

It shows where to find 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

Get started with iPad Air

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