iPadOS 18 Unavailable on iPad Pro M4 After Crash Reports

Palash Volvoikar / Android Office

In short

Apple has withdrawn the iPadOS 18 update for iPad Pro M4 models after it caused bricks to some users’ tablets.
The company is sending users replacement devices because repairing damaged devices using a computer seems impossible.
Users of other iPad models can still download and install the update, while M4 users will have to wait for a patched version of this build.

iPadOS 18 was released earlier this week, bringing a wide range of exciting additions and changes. These include a native Calculator app, dark and dim app icons, a revamped Photos app, and a nasty software bug that could completely brick your iPad Pro M4.

Apple has pulled the iPadOS 18 update for iPad Pro M4 models because it was causing their tablets to break for some users. Those who had already downloaded the update will now be unable to install it as the company has stopped signing it, and as a result, verification fails. Users with non-M4 models can continue installing the update as normal, as they are apparently not affected by the bug.

Interestingly, those with damaged iPad Pro M4 devices are unable to recover the operating system using a computer, as their tablets are unresponsive. Instead, they must go to an Apple Store and request a replacement, which can take several days.

In a statement for MacRumorsApple said: “We’ve temporarily removed the ‌iPadOS 18‌ update for ‌iPad Pro‌ M4 models while we work to resolve an issue affecting a small number of devices.”

It’s currently unclear when exactly Apple will patch the bug and re-release iPadOS 18 to iPad Pro M4 users. Those who don’t want to wait can instead download and install the iPadOS 18.1 developer beta 4 — if they’re okay with potential bugs and inconsistencies included in pre-release builds.

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