Apple released iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to the general public earlier this week, and the updates have been pretty well-received, given how the new customization options completely transform your iPhone. Some iPad users, however, are not so lucky in this regard, as iPadOS 18 bricks the new M4 iPad Pro models , though not everyone is affected by the issue.
iPadOS 18 is causing some M4 iPad Pro models to stop working, and Apple has already recalled the update
Apple has recalled the iPadOS 18 update for certain iPads following numerous complaints that the latest version bricked their M4 iPad Pro models. This means that the update is no longer available for the M4 iPad Pro, as users are advised to stick with the latest stable iPadOS 17 update. If your iPad gets bricked, you may want to perform a clean install using Finder on your Mac or iTunes on Windows.
Users of the M4 iPad Pro took to Reddit to share their complaints about the new update. Users are complaining that there was a disruption in the installation process for iPadOS 18 on M4 iPad Pro models. It appears that the issue is exclusive to the M4 iPad Pro models and that only a handful of users are affected by it. Furthermore, the issue could be linked to installing the iOS 17.7 update before updating to iOS 18. Here’s what Apple has to say about the M4 iPad Pro’s bricking issue after the iPadOS 18 update (via MacRumors).
“We have temporarily removed the iPadOS 18 update for M4 iPad Pro models while we work to resolve an issue affecting a small number of devices.”
Apple has noted the issue and is working on a fix. Once it’s ready, the company will release a new iPadOS 18 update for M4 iPad Pro models. If you’re having trouble installing an update right now, you can update your device via Finder or iTunes. We’ll keep you posted on the fix, so stick around.
