Size of iPadIOS 15.3

[agh55]

Hi, I have an old iPad Air with only 16GB of storage. I have since replaced this model but want to use it only for my Grandchildren to play games. I would like to update with iPadOS 15.3 but there isn't sufficient storage. I was thinking of returning it to factory settings and setting up as a new user with only the minimum of Apps. Can anyone please advise of the size of iPad IOS15.3.

Apologies, I have just realised I have this thread on the wrong forum, I cant see how to delete or move it to the iPad forum

 

[J. A.]

I‘ve moved your thread to the iPad Air 2 forum.

The update‘s size is about 800 - 1000 MB, depending on which device you install it.

 

[Jupiter7]

Hi, I have an old iPad Air with only 16GB of storage. I have since replaced this model but want to use it only for my Grandchildren to play games. I would like to update with iPadOS 15.3 but there isn't sufficient storage. I was thinking of returning it to factory settings and setting up as a new user with only the minimum of Apps. Can anyone please advise of the size of iPad IOS15.3.

Apologies, I have just realised I have this thread on the wrong forum, I cant see how to delete or move it to the iPad forum

Unfortunately, the original Generation 1 iPad Air cannot run IOS 15. It is limited to IOS 12. The Air 2, on the other hand, will run IOS 15.

 

[agh55]

Hi, thanks for responding, I should have said it was an i-pad Air 2. Would you know what the total size of the operating system is if I turn back to factory settings and it update to IOS 15.3. I would like some space left to download games. I don't intend using the camera so there will no photos taking up storage space.

 

[Jupiter7]

Hi, thanks for responding, I should have said it was an i-pad Air 2. Would you know what the total size of the operating system is if I turn back to factory settings and it update to IOS 15.3. I would like some space left to download games. I don't intend using the camera so there will no photos taking up storage space.

Just checked my old Air 2. The OS is exactly 6.83 GB.

 

[agh55]

Hi, thanks for your reply, there is another folder which is called "system data" on the newer i-Pads, on my iPad Air 2 it is called "other" and it is taking up 4.5GB . Can this be reduced?

 

[Jupiter7]

Hi, thanks for your reply, there is another folder which is called "system data" on the newer i-Pads, on my iPad Air 2 it is called "other" and it is taking up 4.5GB . Can this be reduced?

System data comprises files and caches needed to run the system smoothly. Restoring the iPad should remove a lot of these.

 

[agh55]

Hi, thanks for your help I restored the iPad, set up as a new user and now have approx 5GB of storage for Grandchildrens games

 

[Jupiter7]

Hi, thanks for your help I restored the iPad, set up as a new user and now have approx 5GB of storage for Grandchildrens games

My pleasure! Great news!