Apple has temporarily halted the rollout of iPadOS 18 for its M4-powered iPad Pro models following reports of devices becoming bricked after the update. Users who have installed iPadOS 18 on their M4 iPad Pro models have been encountering issues such as unresponsive screens, frozen devices, and complete system failures. These reports have prompted Apple to investigate the matter and pause the update to prevent further damage. A spokesperson for Apple confirmed the decision and stated that the company is working diligently to identify and resolve the underlying issue. They assured customers that an update will be released as soon as the problem is addressed. "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," an Apple spokesperson told Appleinsider.