I think Apple should reconsider adding the 2018 iPad Pro to the iPadOS 27 compatibility list. The bigger issue here is that iPadOS 26 has become the final major OS version for the 2018 iPad Pro. That is a very disappointing end point for a Pro device, because iPadOS 26 has widely been perceived as one of the heavier, less stable, and less responsive iPadOS releases in recent years. This feels like a missed opportunity when considering that iPadOS 27 is mainly focused on refinement, performance, responsiveness, and stability. Excluding the 2018 iPad Pro means this model misses precisely the update that would matter most for its long-term usability. All the main features for iPadOS 27 have been about Apple Intelligence which is not compatible with this device anyways, so what we are missing from these A12X iPads is just the performance improvements (which is what it really needs!) The gap between the 2018 and 2020 iPad Pro models also makes the cutoff feel arbitrary. The 2020 models are supported by iPadOS 27, even though the real-world difference between A12X and A12Z is relatively modest compared with the later transition to M-series iPads. For a high-end Pro device that still feels physically and functionally modern, iPadOS 26 would be a poor final software version. I hope Apple reconsiders and gives the 2018 iPad Pro one more refinement-focused release.