Chief Information Officer Mr. Rolly Landeros says students should not update the operating system on their iPads.

“On the iPads more so than phones, anytime Apple releases a new operating system, there are always bugs related in apps. (There are) compatibility issues within apps, such as Google Drive and Notability. The app has to be updated to fully support iOS 11,” he said.  

Landeros advises patience, making sure the new iOS is deemed acceptable and workable for school. “It’s always good to not rush. iOS 11 hasn’t proven to be reliable in a school environment. Sometimes new releases can adversely affect battery life. The notion ‘everything will be better’ is Apple’s marketing machine at work,” he said.

“The update should be ready to go usually right around Christmas. I like to wait until there’s two or three patch levels,” he said, stressing the importance of determining whether the iOS improves after initial launch.

“Let first semester be done, have some reliability within your iPad. Most students should be on iOS 10.3.3,” he said, “but some students won’t listen, and they’ll have issues and they will have to stay with them. Usually by Christmas, it is pretty safe.”