iPadOS 13.3.1 – Recommended
iPadOS 13.3.1 is recommended for newer iPads (see list below.) It was released on January 28, 2020 and is intended to fix a number of bugs. No significant features were added to the release. For a full list of fixes, click here for the Apple release notes.
I found no issues with the update and the process took less than 20 minutes. I also found no issues in the days following the update.
We recommend the update particularly to get the fixes that come with the release. This is includes a number of security related fixes.
Which iPads support iPadOS 13
12.9-inch iPad Pro
11-inch iPad Pro
10.5-inch iPad Pro
9.7-inch iPad Pro
iPad (7th generation)
iPad (6th generation)
iPad (5th generation)
iPad mini (5th generation)
iPad mini 4
iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad Air 2
You can learn which iPad you use in the Setting app. Tap General, About and look for the Model Name on the display.