iPad (7th generation)
Our verdict
Still safe.
Updates are winding down, not gone. Plan, don’t panic.
I
Keep using it — for now
iPadOS 18 still receives security updates, but it’s no longer the current release. You have time, not forever.
II
Or trade up while it counts
Apple Trade In or a private sale — this model still holds real value.
SupportedTops out at iPadOS 18.
The record
Introduced
2019
Model identifier
iPad7,11, iPad7,12
Variants
Wi-Fi · cellular
Chip
Apple A10 Fusion
Architecture
64-bit ARM
Latest official release
iPadOS 18
With OpenCore Patcher
Not applicable
Security updates
Winding down — iPadOS 18 still receives security updates, but it is no longer the current major release.
Apple hardware status
Current
Data confidence
high, sources disagree (see footnotes)
Common questions
What is the newest iPadOS for the iPad (7th generation)?
The iPad (7th generation) officially tops out at iPadOS 18.
Is the iPad (7th generation) still getting security updates?
For now. iPadOS 18 still receives security updates, but it is no longer the current major release, so the clock is running.
Is the iPad (7th generation) vintage or obsolete?
Neither — Apple still services this model.
The fine print
a
apple_device_models_2013_present.csv says iPadOS 18 · task1_models.csv says iPadOS 17.7.10. We use: iPadOS 18.
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