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Using your Windows device, you can update software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Connect your Apple device to your Windows device. (You may also need to tap Trust on your Apple device.)
- Overview
- Put your iPad in recovery mode and set it up again
- Get more help
You can put your iPad in recovery mode, then restore it using your computer.
In these situations, you may need to use recovery mode to restore your iPad:
•Your computer doesn't recognise your iPad or says it's in recovery mode.
•If your screen is stuck on the Apple logo for several minutes with no progress bar.
•You see the recovery mode screen.
Find out what to do if you see the progress bar on your screen for several minutes.
1.Make sure your Mac is up to date. If you’re using iTunes, make sure you have the latest version of iTunes.
2.On a Mac with macOS Catalina, open the Finder. On a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes. If iTunes is already open, close it, then open it again. Find out which macOS your Mac is using.
3.Connect your iPad to your computer using a USB cable.
4.Keep your iPad connected and wait until the recovery mode screen appears:
•For an iPad without a Home button: press and quickly release the volume button closest to the top button. Press and quickly release the volume button furthest from the top button. Press and hold the top button.
•For an iPad with a Home button: press and hold both the Home and the top (or side) buttons at the same time.
•Find out what to do if you see an error when you update or restore your iPad.
•If you can’t update or restore your iPad with recovery mode, you can’t use recovery mode because of broken buttons, or your iPad is stuck in Activation Lock, contact Apple Support.
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Jan 15, 2024 · By connecting your iPad to the PC and using iTunes, you can check for the latest updates and install them directly to your device. After completing the update, your iPad will restart. You’ll notice improved performance, security patches, and potentially new features depending on the update.
Go to the Apple Devices app on your Windows device. Select your Apple device in the sidebar. Select General in the sidebar. Select “Restore [device],” then follow the onscreen instructions. On your Windows device, restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to factory settings if needed.
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Let’s follow the presented tutorial and learn how to go to the system settings to locate software updates in APPLE smartphone smoothly. First of all, activate your APPLE iPad Air 2020 display and click on the Settings icon. After that, choose General S ettings and pick Software Update.
This guide will show you how to update your iPad to the latest software version. Updates give you access to new improvements and fixes bugs on your iPad. It is recommended to back up your iPad before you start this guide.
