iPad Support by Model
The below table shows a breakdown of the supported iPad versions as of 1st October 2021. For the very best performance, an iPad Air (5th gen) or iPad Pro (5th gen) is recommended. In general, for any newer models, any iPad >3GB RAM is supported up to 25 devices and >8GB up to 50 devices.
To find out your current iPad model click here.
| Device | Release Year | Processor | RAM | Normal Mode | High Capacity Mode |
| iPad Pro (6th) | 2022 | Apple M2 |
16GB |
Up to 50 Devices | Up to 100 Devices |
| iPad Pro (5th) | 2021 | Apple M1 | 16GB 8GB |
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| iPad Air (5th) | 2022 | Apple M1 | 8GB | ||
| iPad Pro (4th) | 2020 | Apple A12Z | 16GB 8GB |
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| iPad Pro (3rd) | 2018 | Apple A12X | 16GB 8GB |
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| iPad (10th gen) | 2022 | Apple A14 | 4GB | Up to 25 Devices |
Up to 50 Devices |
| iPad Air (4th) | 2020 | Apple A14 | 4GB | ||
| iPad mini (6th) | 2021 | Apple A15 | 4GB | ||
| iPad (9th gen) | 2021 | Apple A13 | 3GB | ||
| iPad mini (5th) | 2019 | Apple A12 | 3GB | ||
| iPad Air (3rd) | 2019 | Apple A12 | 3GB | ||
| iPad (8th gen) | 2020 | Apple A12 | 3GB | ||
| iPad Pro (2nd) | 2017 | Apple A10X | 6GB 4GB |
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| iPad (7th gen) | 2019 | Apple A10 | 3GB | ||
| iPad (6th gen) | 2018 | Apple A10 | 2GB | NOT RECOMMENDED | |
| iPad Pro (1st) | 2015 | Apple A9X | 4GB 2GB |
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| iPad (5th gen) | 2017 | Apple A9 | 2GB | ||
| iPad Air 2 | 2014 | Apple A8X | 2GB | ||
| iPad mini 4 | 2015 | Apple A8 | 2GB | ||
| iPad Air (1st) | 2013 | Apple A7 | 1GB | ||
| iPad mini 3 | 2014 | Apple A7 | 1GB | ||
Recommended iPad iOS version
It is recommended that you ensure your iPad is updated to the latest available iOS version.
At a minimum, we recommend that your iPad is updated to iOS 16 to ensure the latest Vector Live version is able to be downloaded and installed from the App store.
What is High Capacity Mode?
The number of athletes supported by each iPad version is dependent on whether the Vector devices are in high capacity mode. High Capacity Mode switches the frequency at which the devices send live data to the iPad via the receiver, from 10hz to 5hz.
IMPORTANT: All of your data output will be exactly the same both live and post download whichever mode is selected. The device will continue to collect at 10hz it is just sent to the receiver at 5hz and all data is backfilled.
If you do not plan to use the OpenField Console (laptop) live it is highly recommended that you run your devices in high capacity mode to reduce the load on the iPad, saving battery and improving performance. The only reason not to run devices in high capacity mode is if you would like to view the raw traces live on OpenField Console.