In an internal memo shared with Apple Authorized Service Providers this week, Apple has acknowledged an issue with installing iPadOS 18 on iPad

The company told CNET the issue is affecting iPad Pro models with Apple's newer M4 processor. "We have temporarily removed the iPadOS 18 update for M4 iPad Pro models as we work to resolve an issue that is impacting a small number of devices," Apple said in a statement.

Apple has halted the distribution of iPadOS 18 to models of the iPad Pro equipped with the M4 chip, after users reported the update was bricking their tablets.

The iPadOS 18 update was bricking the iPad Pro M4 for some users, so Apple has pulled the release until it patches the issue.

While Apple’s move has left some M4 iPad Pro owners in limbo, the good news is that Apple has told Authorized Service Providers (AASPs) that it’s actively working on fixing the issue.

According to reports on Reddit and Apple's official Community portal, iPadOS 18 is "bricking" select M4 iPad Pro devices (bricking is slang for rendering the device completely use

Some people on Reddit claim Apple needed to fully replace their M4 iPad Pros after iPadOS 18 failed to install.

Don’t worry if you’ve already updated your iPad though – if iPadOS 18 was going to brick yours it seems it would do so during the update process, so if you’ve successfully

While the iPadOS 18 update promised exciting new features, Apple has paused its distribution due to critical issues with the M4 iPad Pro models. If you're using one of these devices, it’s advisable to wait for Apple to release a fix before updating.

Apple has temporarily paused the roll out of iPadOS 18 for Apple Silicon M4-powered iPad Pro after some users complained that the update bricked their devices. Early reports came on Monday soon after the roll out began at around 10:30PM IST.