The release of iPadOS 18 has not gone smoothly for all users. Indeed, some owners of iPad Pro equipped with the M4 chip have seen their tablet freeze after installing the update. A problem serious enough for Apple to temporarily withdraw iPadOS 18 for these models, but rest assured, a fix is on the way.
Disturbing testimonies on Reddit
Several users reported their mishap on Reddit. One user recounts:
I have a 13-inch iPad Pro M4. I had two updates today, first iOS 17.7 which I installed without issue, then immediately iOS 18. At one point during the update, my iPad turned off and wouldn’t turn back on.
Despite his attempts to reset it, his tablet remained completely frozen. The Apple Store confirmed that his iPad was “bricked” and that it had to be sent to engineers before being replaced, even under AppleCare. Other similar testimonies quickly confirmed that this was not an isolated case.
Apple pulls update and works on fix
Faced with the scale of the problem, Apple reacted quickly by withdrawing the deployment of iPadOS 18 for the M4 iPad Pro. In an internal memo obtained by MacRumors, the firm acknowledges that a “small number” of devices were no longer able to turn on after the update.
Technicians have been instructed to attempt a forced restart, but if the iPad remains frozen, replacement seems to be the only option. A rather annoying situation on newly released premium models, sold from €1,329.
Apple assures that it is on deck to resolve this bug as quickly as possible. While waiting for a fix, iPadOS 18 is no longer available for download for the iPad Pro M4 for the moment. Let’s hope that the Californian giant will find a solution quickly to avoid justified user grumbling.
Moral: Always wait before a major update
This type of problem fortunately remains rare with Apple updates, which are generally very stable. But this is a reminder that it is often more prudent to wait a few days before installing a new major version of iOS or iPadOS.
Time to let any bugs and side effects show themselves. Battery life down, untimely crashes or in the worst case “bricking” of the device, it is sometimes better to be a little patient. Even if the desire to discover the new features is very great!
