Apple has released a new iPadOS 14.5.1 update. iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Airand iPad mini.
If you have a compatible iPad, iPadOS 14.5.1 is available for immediate download. All iPad models that can run iOS 14 can run iPadOS 14.5.1.
iPadOS 14.5.1 is a point release for iPad and is much smaller than the previous iPadOS 14 release (iPadOS 14.5). The update brings important security patches to iPad users.
In this guide, we will tell you about the performance of the iPadOS 14.5.1 update, the current list of iPadOS 14.5.1 issues, the best places to find feedback on bugs and performance issues, the iPadOS 14.5.1 jailbreak status, and more.
We’ll start with our impressions of the iPadOS 14.5.1 update’s performance on the iPad.
iPadOS 14.5.1 Review
If your iPad is currently running iPadOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5.1 requires a very minor download.
If your tablet is running an older version of iPadOS, your update will likely be larger. In some cases, much larger. This is because features and fixes from the iPadOS 14 update(s) you skipped are added to your iPadOS 14.5.1 update.
If your device is currently running iPadOS 14.5, the installation will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. It took about eight minutes to install on one of our old iPad Pros.
For more information on downloading and installing iPadOS 14.5.1, take a look at our guide.
We’ve been using the iPadOS 14.5.1 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 problems with iPadOS 14.5 or an older version of iPadOS 14, you should consider installing the iPadOS 14.5.1 update immediately.
If you need help making a decision, check out our list of top reasons to and not install iPadOS 14.5.1.
iPadOS 14.5.1 Issues
iPad users are already having issues with iPadOS 14.5.1.
The current list of iPadOS 14 issues includes installation issues, Exchange issues, weird battery drain, issues with first and third-party apps, issues with Face ID, UI lag, Wi-Fi issues, Widgets issues, and Bluetooth issues.
If you run into problems, check out our fixes for the most common iPadOS 14 software problems. We’ve also posted tips to help you improve performance, and tips to help improve your iPad’s battery life.
Note that if you can’t stand the performance of the iPadOS 14.5.1 update on your iPad, you can no longer downgrade to the legacy software.
Apple stopped signing in iPadOS 14.5; this means you cannot move your iPad back to the previous iPadOS 14 version. You also cannot revert to an earlier version than iPadOS 14.5.
This means that those of you downgrading from iPadOS 14.5 and below should approach iPadOS 14.5.1 with caution. Once you act, there is no turning back.
iPadOS 14.5.1 Update: What’s New
Again, iPadOS 14.5.1 is a minor upgrade.
iPadOS 14.5.1 brings two security patches to Apple’s iPads, both related to WebKit. You can read about what’s on Apple’s website.
iPadOS 14.5.1 Jailbreak
developer teams behind checkra1n and UnC0ver jailbreaking tools have released versions compatible with newer versions of iPadOS 14, but it’s unclear whether these are compatible with iPadOS 14.5.1.
We’ll let you know when we learn more.
what’s next
Apple has confirmed a new version of iPadOS 14.
The company has put the iPadOS 14.6 update into beta testing, and the pre-release version of the firmware is currently available for download through the company’s beta programs.
Like iPadOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.6 is a milestone upgrade that means it should carry new features, fixes, enhancements, and security patches.
We don’t have an official iPadOS 14.6 release date yet, but we expect it to launch alongside iOS 14.6 later this month.
For more information on iPadOS 14.6 and beta, check out our guide.
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