Apple has pulled the iPadOS 18 update, the new version of the iPad operating system, after some users reported that their device became unusable after downloading the software. Many even had to take their iPad to an Apple Store to get a replacement model.
The glitch, according to Reddit users, mostly affected the iPad Pro with the M4 chip, which the company announced in May of this year. Various users complained that the model stops working completely (it brickea) when updating to iPadOS 18. All this, without allowing the possibility of rebooting the device using alternative methods, such as recovery mode. Others claim that their device has been updated correctly and is working fine.
For iPad Pro owners with M4, Apple offers a solution: Take your device to an Apple Store to get a replacement. The above-mentioned model, we recall, was released in May of this year, so all users have a valid warranty. However, there is another problem: some Apple Stores do not have this model in stock, which prevents some affected people from replacing their iPad.
Apple Confirms Bug, Stops iPadOS 18 Update
Apple has now confirmed (via Ars Techinca) that They ‘temporarily removed’ the iPadOS 18 update on iPad to “address an issue affecting a small number of devices.” The number of devices affected and the cause of the failure are unknown.
The aforementioned media outlets, however, claim that some people who reported having their iPads blocked They say they installed iOS 17.7 first.update that offers security fixes for those who weren’t ready to upgrade to iPadOS 18. And who then upgraded to iPadOS 18, what did their device do walled up. Therefore, it is likely that this is due to an update path error.
In any case, if you are an iPad Pro user with M4 and have not yet updated to iPadOS, you will have to wait a few days – or even weeks – for Apple to reactivate the update. On the other hand, if you have already updated and have not encountered any problems, you can continue to use your device as usual.
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