With the release of Xcode 14.0.x and later, including Xcode 26, Apple has ended support for devices based on the armv7(s) architecture and for iPadOS versions earlier than 15. Consequently, developers can no longer build or update apps targeting these older devices.
Which iPad devices are no longer supported?
iPads with ARM armv7(s):
iPad (iOS 5)
iPad 2 (iOS 9)
iPad 3rd generation (iOS 9)
iPad mini (1nd generation) (iOS 9)
iPad 4th generation (iOS 10)
iPad Air (1st generation), iPad Air (1st generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (iOS 12)
iPad mini (2nd generation), iPad mini (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (iOS 12)
iPad mini (3rd generation), iPad mini (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (iOS 12)
You can read more information about which devices are no longer supported at this link.
Which iPad devices are supported?
Compatibility Requires iPadOS 15 or later.
iPad Air
iPad Air (2nd generation), iPad Air (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Air (11-inch) (6th generation), iPad Air (11-inch) (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Air (13-inch) (6th generation), iPad Air (13-inch) (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Air (11-inch) (7th generation), iPad Air (11-inch) (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Air (13-inch) (7th generation), iPad Air (13-inch) (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad mini
iPad mini (4th generation), iPad mini (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad mini (6th generation), iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad mini (7th generation), iPad mini (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Pro
iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Pro (11-inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Pro (11-inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (6th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Pro (11-inch) (7th generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Pro (13-inch) (7th generation), iPad Pro (13-inch) (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Pro (11-inch) (8th generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad Pro (13-inch) (8th generation), iPad Pro (13-inch) (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad
iPad (5th generation), iPad (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad (6th generation), iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad (7th generation), iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad (8th generation), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad (9th generation), iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad (11th generation), iPad (11th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular