Apple is set to release iPadOS 18 later this year, but not every iPad running iPadOS 17 will be receiving the update. According to a reliable leaker cited by MacRumors, iPads powered by the A10X Fusion chipset will not be getting iPadOS 18 when it is released.

Here’s what you need to know:

– The 2017 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models with the A10X Fusion chipset will not receive the update.
– iPads with the A10 Fusion chipset, including the sixth-generation and seventh-generation models, will also miss out on iPadOS 18.

The following iPad models are expected to receive the update:
– iPad Pro: 2018 and later
– iPad Air: 2019 and later
– iPad mini: 2019 and later
– iPad: 2020 and later

While the official introduction of iPadOS is set for WWDC in June, the release won’t happen until September. Apple is rumored to release new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro (2024) models with OLED panels and a powerful M3 SoC.

Additionally:
– An updated version of the iPad Air (2024) may be introduced soon.
– Two variants of the Air are expected – a 10.9-inch model and a new 12.9-inch model.
– Both tablets will feature an Apple M2 chipset manufactured by TSMC.
– Speculation suggests a seventh-generation iPad mini may also be released this year.

After skipping any new tablet releases in 2023, Apple is gearing up for an exciting lineup of new iPads this year. Stay tuned for more updates!