If you have a Mac with Mojave or older, or a PC with iTunes, then you’ll use iTunes to back up your iPad.

Press the General tab, then tap Back Up Now to manually back up your iPad.

Open the Finder app and select your iPad in the sidebar.

Follow the onscreen instructions - you may need to enter a PIN code or tap Trust This Computer.

If you’re running MacOS Catalina, you’ll instead use the Finder app. MacOS Catalina no longer has iTunes, so backing up your device on a Mac is a little different than it used to be. Backing up on a Mac running MacOS Catalina If you’re unsure as to whether the backup is complete, you can head to Settings, then tap iCloud > iCloud Storage > Manage Storage, then tap on the device on the list.

Scroll down to iCloud Backup, then tap Back Up Now.Open the Settings app, press your name, then tap iCloud.Make sure you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network.Backing up using iCloudīacking up your iPad using iCloud is the easiest method. There are two ways to back up your iPad - using iCloud, or through iTunes.

Think you might want to roll back to iOS 12 after updating your device? In that case, you should make a backup before upgrading. It may take a few minutes to download and install the update, and you won’t be able to use your iPad during the update process.Your iPad will check for updates and you should get a notification telling you that iPadOS is ready to install.Check out the instructions below on creating a backup. Note, if you think you might not like iPadOS and might want to roll back to iOS 12, then it’s worth creating a backup before you start. Installing iPadOS onto your device is really super simple. Apple is known for supporting devices for a long time, but some older models won’t get the update, so it’s worth checking the list below to see if your iPad will get support.ĭownloading and installing iPadOS Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends Compatible devicesīefore installing iPadOS, you’ll need to make sure your iPad is compatible with the new operating system. Have an iPhone and want to install iOS 13? Check out our guide on how to download and install iOS 13.

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