--- title: iPad Simulator Online & Real iPad Testing | TestingBot description: Run an iPad simulator online, or test on real iPads in the cloud, straight from your browser. iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad 6th through 11th generation, real Mobile Safari and Appium automation, no Mac needed. source_url: html: https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad md: https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad.md --- Real iPad cloud # iPad testing online, on simulators or real iPads Run manual, automated, visual and responsive tests on iPad in the TestingBot cloud. Start on an iPadOS simulator when you want a fast first signal, then run the same tests on real iPads before you ship. iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad 6th through 11th generation, with real Mobile Safari, real iPadOS apps and real multi-touch input. Nothing to install, no Mac and no jailbroken devices. [Start free](https://testingbot.com/users/sign_up) [Request a demo](https://testingbot.com/demo) - **iPad models:** 6th gen → 11 - **iPadOS versions:** 12 to 18 - **Uptime SLA:** 99.9% _A real iPad running Mobile Safari with animated multi-touch gestures_ Trusted by some of the world's most innovative companies 30-second answer ## Why test on real iPads with TestingBot? iPadOS simulators and real iPads Launch a hosted iPadOS simulator in seconds for quick checks, or connect to a physical, unaltered iPad in our datacenter when you need real Apple silicon, real Mobile Safari, real multi-touch and real iPadOS. Both run from the same browser session, with no Mac and no Xcode to install. Every iPad worth testing on Pick from iPad Pro 12.9" M2, iPad Pro 11" M4, iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad 6th through 11th generation, across iPadOS 12 through iPadOS 18. Match what your customers actually use. Manual, automated, app & web Drive an iPad live from your browser, run Appium suites against the device cloud, capture screenshots for visual regression across portrait and landscape, or upload your IPA and exercise the real iPadOS app. What you can do ## Everything iPad testing needs Live debugging, automated Appium runs, mobile-web and native-app testing, multi-touch gestures, split view, network throttling and geolocation. All on a fleet of real iPads in our datacenter. - ### Live & manual testing Take an iPad in your browser. Tap, swipe, pinch, rotate and inspect, with full DevTools through Mobile Safari. Same as if you were holding the iPad in your hands. - ### Appium automation Run Appium 1, 2 and 3 suites against real iPads in parallel. WebDriverAgent, XCUITest and full XCTest support, no Mac required on your side. - ### Native iPadOS app testing Upload your IPA, install it in seconds, and exercise it on real iPads. App permissions, keyboards, push notifications and deep links all behave like real hardware. - ### Real Mobile Safari Test your website on Mobile Safari, the only browser engine Apple permits on iPadOS, on real Apple hardware. The Safari your iPad customers actually use, including the "Request Desktop Site" path. - ### Visual & screenshot testing Capture pixel-perfect screenshots across every iPad model and iPadOS version, in portrait and landscape, then diff them automatically with our visual testing service. - ### Tap, swipe, pinch & rotate Drive every multi-touch gesture exactly as a customer would, including pinch zoom, long-press, three- and four-finger swipes, split-view drag and device rotation. - ### Network throttling Test on WiFi, 5G, 4G, 3G, Edge and offline conditions. Catch slow-network bugs on cellular iPads before App Store reviewers do. - ### Portrait & landscape Rotate the iPad in one click, switch between iPad mini 8.3" and iPad Pro 12.9", and validate every breakpoint on real Mobile Safari. Device coverage ## Test On Different iPads Online iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad 6th through 11th generation. Real Apple silicon, real Mobile Safari, real multi-touch input. ### iPad models - [iPad Pro 12.9" M2](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-pro-12-9-m2) - [iPad Pro 11" M4](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-pro-11-m4) - [iPad Air 13" M2](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-air-13-m2) - [iPad Air 11" M2](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-air-11-m2) - [iPad 11th gen](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-11) - [iPad 10th gen](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-10) - [iPad 9th gen](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-9) - [iPad 8th gen](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-8) - [iPad 7th gen](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-7) - [iPad 6th gen](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-6) - [iPad mini 7](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-mini-7) - [iPad mini 6](https://testingbot.com/test-on-ipad/apple-ipad-mini-6) [View all iPads and iPhones](https://testingbot.com/support/app-automate/devices) ![iPadOS](https://testingbot.com/assets/environments/svg/ios-383468addf160fa18d0e431f529420739d7f7d1206175f682fead627d2e99a52.svg) ### iPadOS versions - iPadOS 18 - iPadOS 17 - iPadOS 16 - iPadOS 15 - iPadOS 14 - iPadOS 13 - iPadOS 12 Latest iPadOS releases land on the cloud within hours of Apple shipping them. Older majors stay around for legacy regression coverage. iPadOS simulator vs real iPad ## When an iPad simulator is enough, and when you need a real iPad TestingBot gives you both. An iPadOS simulator is the right tool for a fast pass on layout, navigation and obvious breakage, and it is cheap to run on every commit. A real iPad is what you want before release, because a simulator cannot reproduce Apple silicon performance, the shipped WebKit, biometrics or real multi-touch. Here is where the two differ. | Capability | TestingBot, real iPads | iPadOS simulator | | --- | --- | --- | | Hardware | Real Apple silicon, real iPad in our datacenter | x86 or ARM Mac, no real Apple radios or sensors | | Mobile Safari | Real WebKit shipped on the device by Apple | Simulator WebKit, drifts from shipped Safari | | Multi-touch & gestures | Real multi-touch, split view, drag-and-drop, rotation | Mouse-faked taps, no real multi-touch | | Native apps | Real iPadOS, real StoreKit, ClassKit and HealthKit | Some Apple frameworks missing or stubbed | | Device coverage | iPad Pro, Air, mini and iPad 6th to 11th generation | Hosted iPadOS simulator images, no Mac or Xcode install | | Video, logs and HAR | HD video, device logs, HAR and screenshots | Roll your own recording and capture | Native iPadOS apps ## Native iPadOS app testing Upload your IPA and TestingBot installs it on a real iPad in seconds. Drive the app live or via Appium, capture full HD video, syslog and crash reports, and exercise push notifications, deep links and the iPadOS keyboard exactly as your customers will. [Read more](https://testingbot.com/features/automation/appium) upload-and-test.js // 1) Upload your IPA to TestingBot storageconst TestingBot = require('testingbot-api'); const tb = new TestingBot({ api\_key: 'YOUR\_KEY', api\_secret: 'YOUR\_SECRET' }); tb.uploadFile('./MyApp.ipa', (err, res) =\> { // res.app\_url → "tb://..."// 2) Run your Appium test on a real iPad driver.init({ platformName: 'iOS', 'appium:deviceName': 'iPad 9th generation', 'appium:platformVersion': '26', 'appium:realDevice': true, 'appium:app': res.app\_url }); }); Live exit nodes 10+ countries United States United Kingdom Germany France Spain Belgium Australia China Japan Geolocation testing ## Geolocation Testing on iPads Run iPad tests from real exit nodes around the world to verify geo-targeting, geo-blocking and localisation from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Australia, China, Japan and more. Secure Tunnel ## Test internal & staging sites on real iPads Use our [secure tunnel](https://testingbot.com/support/tunnel) to run iPad tests against firewalled staging sites, internal dashboards or apps still on localhost. Encrypted end-to-end, no inbound firewall rules required, ready out of the box for popular CI providers. ![TestingBot secure tunnel for iPad](https://testingbot.com/assets/features/tunnel-diagram-poster-8c25e19e6fe4f7276a46a96b31a0ad0e07bb4f5bf98dc192d2b70897cfbb1a26.png) [Read more](https://testingbot.com/support/tunnel) Secure devices ## Real iPads. Wiped after every session. Each session locks a single iPad for your test only. The moment your test ends, the device is wiped, all installed apps are deleted, caches are cleared, and the iPad is returned to the pool ready for the next customer. GDPR-compliant, with SAML SSO and audit logs available for enterprise teams. - One real iPad per session, never shared - Wiped between every session - Encrypted IPA uploads with per-app retention controls 1 customer per session Datacenter hosted Wiped after each test CSA STAR Level 1 GDPR compliant SAML SSO enterprise Test without a Mac ## Test on iPads from any OS, no Mac required On Windows or Linux and need to validate something on an iPad? You don't have to buy a Mac, set up Xcode, or chase down a borrowed iPad. TestingBot streams a real iPad from our datacenter directly to any browser, so you can drive a physical iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini or any older generation from Windows 11, 10, Linux or any PC. The streamed session is the real device, with Mobile Safari, the iPadOS keyboard, gestures and notifications. You drive it from any browser on your local machine, without installing Xcode or owning Apple hardware. [Start free](https://testingbot.com/users/sign_up) No Mac to buy No Xcode to install Real iPad in your browser FAQ ## Frequently Asked Questions Which iPads and iPadOS versions are supported? TestingBot supports physical iPads from iPad 6th generation through the latest iPad Pro and iPad Air models, including the iPad mini line. iPadOS versions range from iPadOS 12 through iPadOS 18. New iPads are added on or close to the day Apple ships them. How do I test a mobile app on iPad? Testing your iPadOS app on a variety of iPad devices is important before publishing to the App Store. TestingBot allows you to upload and test your app on a number of different iPads. Choose between various iPadOS versions and screen sizes, to make sure your mobile app works on every iPad your customers might own. Why is testing your website on an iPad necessary? iPads have a meaningful share of global tablet usage, and on tablets your customers use Mobile Safari. It is important to make sure your website looks and behaves correctly on iPad. Safari is the default browser on iPad, so you should test your website on Mobile Safari to make sure iPad users have a good experience. Test in portrait and landscape mode to make sure your website and apps work correctly on tablets. Should I use an iPadOS simulator or a real iPad? Use both, at different points. An iPadOS simulator is fast to launch and cheap to run on every commit, and it is good for catching layout breakage, broken navigation and obvious regressions. TestingBot hosts iPadOS simulators so you can do that without a Mac or an Xcode install. Before you ship, move to a real iPad. A simulator does not mimic exact device performance, several Apple frameworks (StoreKit, ClassKit, biometrics, push) are missing or stubbed, and because it cannot reproduce real hardware, battery, GPU and sensor measurements are not accurate. The practical split is simulators for speed during development, real devices for release confidence. Can I test Safari on iPad? TestingBot provides access to unaltered iPads. These come straight from the store and are not jailbroken. Run your tests on real Mobile Safari, on physical iPad devices in our datacenter. Can I test on iPad without owning a Mac or iPad? Yes. TestingBot streams real iPads to any Windows, macOS or Linux browser. You get the real device, real Mobile Safari and real iPadOS, without owning a Mac, an iPad or a copy of Xcode. Can I run Appium against your iPad cloud? Yes. TestingBot supports Appium 1, 2 and 3 against real iPads, with full XCUITest and WebDriverAgent. Point your existing Appium suite at our hub and pick an iPad model and iPadOS version through capabilities. ## Ready to test on real iPads? Get started with iPad testing today. Run your tests on hosted iPadOS simulators or on real iPads in the TestingBot cloud, with nothing to install and no jailbroken devices. [Start a free trial](https://testingbot.com/users/sign_up)