| iPadOS 17 | |
| Logo Size: | 85px |
| Version Of: | iPadOS |
| Developer: | Apple Inc. |
| Family: | iPadOS |
| Source Model: | Closed with open-source components |
| Marketing Target: | iPad, iPad Mini, iPad Air, iPad Pro |
| Update Model: | OTA, software update through iTunes, Apple Configurator, or Finder |
| Package Manager: | App Store |
| License: | Proprietary software with open-source components |
| Preceded By: | iPadOS 16 |
| Succeeded By: | iPadOS 18 |
| Tagline: | Even more capable. Even more you. |
| Support Status: | Supported. Drops support for all A9 and A9X chips, including the iPad Pro (1st generation) and iPad (5th generation). |
| Other Articles: | iOS 17(derivative for iPhone) |
iPadOS 17 is the fifth and current major release of the iPadOS operating system developed by Apple for its iPad line of tablet computers. The successor to iPadOS 16, it was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 5, 2023 and was released on September 18, 2023 along with iOS 17.
iPadOS 17 drops support for the first-generation iPad Pro, and the fifth-generation iPad, making it the first version of iPadOS to require Apple Pencil compatibility on iPads, as well as the first version of iPadOS to drop support for an iPad Pro.
The first public beta was released on July 12, 2023 and the final version was released on September 18, 2023.
iPadOS 17 will be the final version of iPadOS that supports the second-generation iPad Pro and iPads with the original 9.7-inch display, especially the sixth-generation iPad.
iPadOS 17 requires iPads with an A10 Fusion SoC or later. It drops support for iPads with an A9[1] and A9X[2] SoC, officially marking the end of support for iPads without Apple Pencil support.[3] iPadOS 17 is the first version of iPadOS to drop support for an iPad with the 12.9-inch display and Apple Pencil compatibility. This also marks the third time Apple has dropped support for 64-bit iPads. The iPad (6th generation) is the only supported iPad with the original 9.7-inch display and 2 GB of RAM .
iPads with an A10[4] or A10X[5] SoC have limited support.
iPads with an A12,[6] A12X,[7] A12Z,[8] or A13[9] SoC get additional features that are unavailable on older iPads.
iPads with an A14[10] or A15[11] SoC have almost full support.
iPads with an M1,[12] M2[13] or M4[14] SoC have full support.
The first developer beta of iPadOS 17 was released on June 6, 2023. The first public release, iPadOS 17.0, was officially released on September 18, 2023.
| Previous release | Current release | Current beta release | Security response |
| 17.0 | September 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| 17.0.1 | September 21, 2023 |
| 17.0.2 | September 26, 2023 |
| 17.0.3 | October 4, 2023 |
| 17.1 | October 25, 2023 |
| 17.1.1 | November 7, 2023 |
| 17.1.2 | November 30, 2023 |
| 17.2 | December 11, 2023 |
| 17.3 | January 22, 2024 |
| 17.3.1 | February 8, 2024 |
| 17.4 | March 5, 2024 |
| 17.4.1 | March 21, 2024 |
| 17.5 | May 13, 2024 |
| 17.5.1 | May 20, 2024 |
| 17.6 | July 29, 2024 |
| 17.6.1 | August 7, 2024 |