Why would you use recovery mode with the Finder on Mac to update an iPad?

When troubleshooting an iPad with a Mac, Finder can present Update and Restore options. Apple distinguishes these operations carefully. Choosing Update attempts to reinstall the device software while retaining the user’s personal data. Apple specifically advises selecting Update rather than Restore in appropriate troubleshooting situations because Update reinstalls the software and keeps personal data. Restore is more destructive: it reinstalls iPadOS while erasing the device’s data. Recovery mode also does not bypass device credentials, remove supervision, or automatically reset device-management enrollment. Therefore, if the objective is to repair or reinstall iPadOS while making the best effort to retain the user’s existing information and settings, using the Update operation from Finder is the appropriate approach. Option A is therefore correct.

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