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Cassr

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Does anyone here have an iPad pro 9.7 that they have successfully managed to install IPadOS 15 on?

Mine keeps failing even though it has enough space for the update.

I only use this as a media device now as I also have an iPad mini 5 but would be nice to keep it up to date!
 

chrfr

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I hear version 15 will be the last supported OS for the 2016 iPad Pro 9.7 and 12.
Apple has not stated such a thing anywhere, but it would seem likely that the 2016 iPads would lose support for upgrades at some point soon.
 

SkiHound2

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Apple has not stated such a thing anywhere, but it would seem likely that the 2016 iPads would lose support for upgrades at some point soon.
Somewhere I read that that 15 would be the last version to run on the 9.7" Pro as well. Don't recall where I read that and I don't know if it's official. To the OP, I'm still using a 9.7" Pro and am running the most recent version version of iPadOS, 15.3.1. I've not noticed any performance differences relative to earlier versions. I don't think I'm a very demanding iPad user. I use it a lot but mostly for stuff like reading, web surfing, watching video, etc. It's held up remarkably well. I do think I'll be upgrading in the not too distant future. I'll probably get a pro because of the screen and speakers but a lot of the Pro features are wasted on a person like me.
 

javisan

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Dated reply, but yes my 2016 iPad Pro 9.7 is running iPadOS 15.3.1. I hear version 15 will be the last supported OS for the 2016 iPad Pro 9.7 and 12.
Has the performance been the same or worse since upgrading to iPadOS 15? I'm not concerned about battery life, just slowness.
 

Hombre53

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Has the performance been the same or worse since upgrading to iPadOS 15? I'm not concerned about battery life, just slowness.
The main thing I notice since going to iPadOS 15, is slowness when typing, a bit of a hesitation. Some slowness opening websites. My IPP 9.7 seemed to run best on iPadOS 13. If I could revert back I would.
I ordered a new (refurb) iPad yesterday from Apple. 2018 11” IPP 256gb for $599. I’ve heard nothing but great things about the A12x chipset in the 2018 IPP 11” so I’m jazzed to give it a whirl.
 

javisan

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The main thing I notice since going to iPadOS 15, is slowness when typing, a bit of a hesitation. Some slowness opening websites. My IPP 9.7 seemed to run best on iPadOS 13. If I could revert back I would.
I ordered a new (refurb) iPad yesterday from Apple. 2018 11” IPP 256gb for $599. I’ve heard nothing but great things about the A12x chipset in the 2018 IPP 11” so I’m jazzed to give it a whirl.
Thanks for the feedback and enjoy the new iPad!
 
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Digitalguy

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The main thing I notice since going to iPadOS 15, is slowness when typing, a bit of a hesitation. Some slowness opening websites. My IPP 9.7 seemed to run best on iPadOS 13. If I could revert back I would.
I ordered a new (refurb) iPad yesterday from Apple. 2018 11” IPP 256gb for $599. I’ve heard nothing but great things about the A12x chipset in the 2018 IPP 11” so I’m jazzed to give it a whirl.
I left my 9.7 on 13.4 and it's pretty decent. It will probably die there. Same with my mother's 9.7 pro and my sisters's iPad 6 (both on 13.4). I regretted updating my mini 4 to 14, it has become unusable. I might instead update the 2015 pro to 15. I think the additional RAM should make the difference. My 10.5 pro run fine on 15.3.
The 2018 pro is great, you won't be disappointed.
 
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