iPadOS 15
| iPadOS 15 | |
|---|---|
| Version of the iPadOS operating system | |
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 iPadOS 15 running on an iPad mini (6th generation) | |
| Developer | Apple |
| Written in | C, C++, Objective-C, Swift, assembly language |
| OS family | Unix-like, based on Darwin (BSD), iOS |
| Source model | Closed with open-source components |
| General availability | September 20, 2021 |
| Latest release | 15.8.8 (May 11, 2026) [±] |
| Marketing target | Tablet computers |
| Available in | 40 languages |
| Update method | OTA, software update through iTunes, Apple Configurator, or Finder |
| Package manager | App Store |
| Supported platforms | See below |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (XNU) |
| Default user interface | Cocoa Touch (multi-touch, GUI) |
| License | Proprietary software with open-source components |
| Preceded by | iPadOS 14 |
| Succeeded by | iPadOS 16 |
| Official website | www.apple.com/ipados/ipados-15/ at the Wayback Machine (archived October 18, 2022) |
| Tagline | Works wonders. With ease. |
| Support status | |
| Near obsolete. Sporadically receiving security updates for iPads that do not support versions beyond iPadOS 15. Limited third-party app support. | |
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| iOS 15 (derived from) | |
iPadOS 15 is the third major release of the iPadOS operating system developed by Apple for its iPad line of tablet computers. The successor to iPadOS 14, it was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 7, 2021 along with iOS 15, macOS Monterey, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15. It was released to the public on September 20, 2021. It was succeeded by iPadOS 16, which was released on October 24, 2022.
iPadOS 15 is the final version of iPadOS that supports the iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 4.