Apple has released a new iPadOS 15.2.1 update iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Airand iPad mini.
iPadOS 15.2.1 is a points upgrade, meaning it’s much smaller than the previous iPadOS 15 version (iPadOS 15.2). The firmware brings a bug fix and a security patch to iPad users.
In this guide, we will keep you informed about the performance of the iPadOS 15.2.1 update, the current iPadOS 15.2.1 issues list, the best places to find feedback on bugs and performance issues, the iPadOS 15.2.1 jailbreak status, and more.
We’ll start by taking a look at the performance of the iPadOS 15.2.1 update.
iPadOS 15.2.1 Review
If your tablet is currently running iPadOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2.1 requires a fairly large download.
If your iPad is running an older version of iPadOS, your download will likely be larger. This is because features and fixes for iPadOS updates you skipped are added to your iPadOS 15.2.1.
The iPadOS 15.2.1 installation should take about 10 minutes to complete. It took about seven minutes to install on one of our old iPad Pros.
For more information on downloading and installing iPadOS 15.2.1, take a look at our guide.
We’ve been using the iPadOS 15.2.1 update on an iPad Pro for a few days now and here’s what we’ve learned about its performance so far:
If you are experiencing bugs or performance issues on iPadOS 15.2 or an older version of iPadOS, you should consider installing the iPadOS 15.2.1 update right now.
iPadOS 15.2.1 Issues
The iPadOS 15.2.1 update is causing issues for some users.
The current list of iPadOS 15 issues includes abnormal battery drain, setup issues, issues with first and third-party apps, UI lag, Face ID issues, UI lag, Wi-Fi issues, and Bluetooth issues.
If you run into issues, check out our fixes for the most common software issues. We’ve also posted tips to help you improve performance, and tips to help improve your iPad’s battery life.
Note that if you cannot stand the performance of iPadOS 15.2.1 on your iPad, you cannot downgrade to the legacy iPadOS software.
Apple recently stopped signing in iPadOS 15.2; This means that you cannot move your iPad back to the previous iPadOS version to improve its performance. Unfortunately, you can’t downgrade your iPad software to any version older than iPadOS 15.2 either.
That means those of you jumping from iPadOS 15.2 and below should be careful. When you switch to iPadOS 15.2.1, there is no going back to your current iPadOS version.
iPadOS 15.2.1 Features
Apple’s point updates are usually minor, and iPadOS 15.2.1 is a minor upgrade. Here is the full iPadOS 15.2.1 changelog:
iPadOS 15.2.1 also has an important security patch on board and you can read all about it on the company’s security site.
iPadOS 15.2.1 Jailbreak
If you’re still jailbreaking, avoid the iPadOS 15.2.1 update.
developer teams behind checkra1n and UnC0ver jailbreaking tools have released versions compatible with newer versions of iPadOS 14, but these are not compatible with iPadOS 15. At least not yet.
what’s next
Apple has confirmed that a new version of iPadOS 15 and iPadOS 15.3 is currently in beta testing.
The company has yet to confirm a specific iPadOS 15.3 release date, but it should drop sometime early in the year. We expect it to be published at the end of January.
If your problems with iPadOS 15.2.1 are really bad, you can try downloading the iPadOS 15.3 beta right now on your iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro or iPad mini.
For more information on iPadOS 15.3 and beta, take a look at our step-by-step guides. For more information on the iPadOS 15.3 release date, check out our guide.
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