Reddit user “Lisegot” says the iOS 18 update bricked his 11-inch M4 iPad Pro. He immediately took off work to go to the Apple Store for a replacement. The Apple Store did not have his model in stock, so he had to wait 5 to 7 days for a replacement.

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 paused the rollout of iPadOS 18 on iPad Pro tablets with the M4 chip after numerous owners reported the update is "bricking" their devices, with no way to turn them on after performing the update.

Apple finally launched iPadOS earlier this week with a wide range of exciting features and updates, including the new native Calculator app, a redesigned Photos app, and dark and tinted app icons.  Unfortunately for iPad fans,

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

Apple's state-of-the-art new 13-inch iPad Pro with M4 processing power is on sale at lower-than-ever prices in 5G-enabled variants with 256 and 512GB storage at Woot (as long as you don't mind buying refurbished units).

Apple today began selling certified refurbished 2022 iPad Pro and iPad Air models through its online store in the U.S. for the first time.

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

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.

While iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia shine, iPadOS 18 is pulled from download amid reports of complete iPad failure.