Device Recommendation 

iPad compatible with iOS 17 (released in 2023) or later, such as the current 10.2” iPad (10th generation at this writing) 

• You can visit https://www.apple.com/ipados to learn more 

• Built-in apps on the iPad are compatible with teachers’ curricula and development. 

Device other than the recommendation 

• An Android tablet running Android 13 (version 13) released in 2022 or later 

• Those tablets are required to install an anti-virus app and apply the latest security fixes to protect the security of the devices and the school network. It is the responsibility of parents/students to purchase, install and update the anti-virus software. Students using those devices are required to bring their tablets to the IT Department to check their installation status. If no anti-virus software is found, the IT Department will install a free version on behalf of parents/students, but the responsibility remains on parents/students. 

• Compatible apps on Android for classes 

• Install equivalent apps on Android that are compatible with teachers’ curriculum and development. Current class materials and demonstrations are prepared by teachers using the Apple suite (Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, etc.). Parents and Guardians are responsible for purchasing and maintaining comparable apps for student use. 

• The purchase, the costs, and ongoing updates of the apps, anti-virus app, and OS will be the responsibility of students/parents. 

• Parents will be responsible for teaching their children how to use those equivalent apps for class projects. 

• IT support and troubleshooting on Android apps and devices will NOT be provided at UISG. 

• Students in Year 4 who enroll halfway through the year have the option to purchase a laptop to prepare for Year 5 PYPx. This is to help families avoid having to purchase two devices within a one-year period.  

Device Recommendations 

• Year 5-8 MacBook Air 

• Year 9-12 MacBook Air /MacBook Pro 13” 

• MacBook compatible with macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) released in 2023 or later 

• You can visit https://support.apple.com/en-hk/HT201475 to learn more

Devices other than the recommendations 

• Windows laptop running Windows 10 or later, or any other platform running the latest OS. 

• Those laptops are required to install an anti-virus program and apply the latest security patches to protect the security of the laptops and the school network. It is the responsibility of parents/students to purchase, install, and update the anti-virus software. Students using those devices are required to bring their laptops to the IT Department to check their installation status. If no anti-virus software is found, the IT Department will install a free version on behalf of parents or students, but the responsibility remains with parents or students.  

• Compatible software on laptops 

• Install equivalent software that is compatible with the teachers’ curriculum and development. Parents/Guardians are responsible for purchasing and maintaining comparable apps for student use. 

• The purchase, costs, and ongoing updates of the software, antivirus program, and OS will be the responsibility of students and parents. 

• Parents will be responsible for teaching their children how to use the equivalent software applications for class projects 

• IT support and troubleshooting on Windows software and devices will NOT be provided at UISG.