HT4623 my ipad wont show me the sofware update tab when i got to general settings

also when i plugg it into my computer it doesnt do anything

What model do you have?
Identifying iPad models
Does it have a camera? If not, it is an iPad 1.
iPad 1 can not update past iOS 5.1.1.
What happens when you connect to iTunes on your computer and click the Check for Update button ias described in the article?

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    Your tag line shows iOS 6. If you are running iOS 6 you should have it in the settings. Your tag line also shows iPad - so if you have the iPad 1 - you can only update to iOS 5.1.1 and you need a computer running iTunes.
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    How to update to iOS 5 or later.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972

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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972

  • HT4623 My iPad does not have a "software update" tab

    My iPad does not have a software update tab in general. How do I update?

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    iPod Touch 1                               iOS 3.1.3
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
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    Go back to the article you asked this question from, ignore the instructions for updating it wirelessly, scroll down, and follow those for updating it from iTunes on a computer.
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    Update to IOS 5 or higher
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972

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    I am stuck. Please help!

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    iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch"

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     Cheers, Tom

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