How to Update an Old iPad

i agree 100% da point of switching to Apple was its capabilities of upgrading all their devices….. So its like we dont matter if we dont jump to upgrade their products that changes almost every 4 months sometimes

100% agree! Why are we buying such well engineered hardware if they won’t allow upgrades? I still have my enormous eMac and it works great! I would think it would actually be a source of pride and marketing (think Subaru) to have devices that outlast all others. Just a thought.

I tottally ugry with you

totally agree with John Connolly. Apple claim to be looking after the environment so it is about time we all stopped buying their products until they stop making scrap of perfectly good hardware by so called improvements. More amd more websites no longer work.

Replying to your comment John,

I have upgraded my original iPad 2nd generation from an iOS of 4.5 to 9.3.5

I recommend googling for iOS downloadable links.

Many editors of legit technology magazines have provided such links, and will go as far as to inform you on what specific iPad (older or newer) can be upgraded to iOS 11 or iOS 12.

Many people say it is impossible to upgrade an older iPad to iOS 12. Do not believe this rubbish talk.

The people who say this have either strong theoretical opinions that they hold to and never put into practice, or, they are the type that believe what they say is one hundred percent indisputable. Either way, they’re hard-headed.

That’s exactly what I said to the tech in support.  Apple arbitrarily chooses a date.  I told them I might as well go throw it in a landfill.

I agree! Although I don’t use my iPad as often as I should, I want to be able to update apps and download a couple more. I just found an awesome app that will help me begin a business AND stay incredibly organized in other areas. At my age the phone is not suitable to work on due to small screen. I agree re: limited resources AND purchasing power. Then again, Apple is all about the money right? They don’t care if we can afford a new one or not. So if the older models lack he hardware necessary to update, couldn’t they make an attachment that we could plug in to allow updates?

Unfortunately, since retirement, money isn’t what it once was. Paid the Piper for my still working 2010ish IPAD. Bought it all to the tune of around $1,200.00. Back then they were routinely $450.00 without upgrades, etc… Suppose my expectations are unreasonable. Since it still works fantastic want to at least TRY the current IOS. Have you found out a real way to do this?? Could use help. Kindest regards.

9.3.5 is the latest update available for the 1st gen iPad mini and 2nd gen iPad. iOS 10 isn’t available. Even if it were, the hardware on those very old devices would not have the power to run many of the newer games.

Did you find out

Hi Thare when I update my baby tab I pad 3 mini it’s say already update with 9.3.6 I tried with different ways but coudent win even try Apple beta profile that’s coudent instal always fail to instal help me o on my Wataap 0027731100111 wil b appreciate

Depends on what you do and sites you visit. Assuming you do basic things, e-mail, games (from the Apple store), messaging, etc., you are probably OK. If you are doing a lot of financial transactions and other sensitive type functions, you could be at risk. While Apple products may be more secure than Windows products, it is not 100%. Apple also ships “security fixes” when the need arises. The problem is they won’t install on older Apple hardware that is no longer supported. So you are without those fixes. But, again, it depends on what you do. If you clear out your browser (assuming Safari) before shutting down, that would help get rid of any information you entered that is temporarily stored until clear it (like “cookie” from visited web sites). Also, shutting it down (on iPad until it asks “power off” and accepting), supposed to clean up any other temporary data.

I have an iPad 2 and can’t use iOS past 9.3.5. But I only use it for limited purposes (like looking up something with Duckduckgo instead of Google) or reading comics, or a few other things where I don’t consider worth “protecting”. When done, I just turn it off normally and every so often, I power off to clean up any residual stuff that may be laying around. My biggest problem is running into something where it requires downloading a new app from the Apple store - 99% of the time, the download fail because its an old iPad. The same with update requests. I used to get alerts to update an app and then have the update fail because it required the latest iOS version. Now if I get ne, I usually try it once and if it fails due to being on the older iOS version, I ignore future update alerts.

Hopefully, I provide you some (late) help. I apologize to other if someone else has provided much of the same/similar advice, but I only came to this site due to the misleading title, which implied an old iPAD/apple device could be “updated to use the new versions of iOS and after seeing a few comments (including Renee’s) didn’t plan on spending anymore time finding out what I already knew.

I am also failing to update my iPad 5.1.0 version

The A1455 is a 1st generation iPad mini - 9.3.6 is the max OS.

Update Apple iPad

Almost every app you’re using on for 15.6.1 will not be backwards compatible for 9.3.5. App security and design has changed significantly over the years and older devices won’t work with the new apps.

You would be better off using a password manager app, rather than a browser-based option. The app will give you the advantage of filling in passwords within apps on both your iPad and Android tablet, not just websites. We have a list of our recommended password managers, and I’m also a fan of 1Password, which wasn’t in that earlier article.

I have an iPad that stopped updating at 9.3.6- and the version of Chrome on there at the moment isn’t supported.
How do I figure out which is the last version that it CAN SUPPORT?
Thanks,
Susi

Your IPad may be too full of data to work correctly, mine is and won’t back up. My own iPad is also a 2nd gen so is now obsolete too. You may need to delete files you don’t want or email them to another computer for external storage. Extend your iCloud capacity is about 80p/month is one of the solutions I have.
Is maybe not as simply of your parents dipping into their pockets for a new one. New equipment is expensive, and all household bills and food has gone up in price too. This along with a global shortage in computer chips has had a knock on effect in lots and lots of goods and products over many global industries. Do you have savings to help with the cost of another and have some funding for Christmas? - may be an option to consider.

To use 15-year old tech parlance, yes, your tablet sucks. Any 11-year old iPad won’t be updatable anymore (check the chart above) and will be very limited in what you can do with it.

Sweetie I’m right here with you! I just found an awesome app n it wouldn’t let me install it! I went to upgrade my 11 year old mini iPad and it said: you iPad has been updated. I’m like, “No it’s NOT! So yeah, we’re stuck at 9.3.5 I’m tempted to buy another one but can’t afford it right now. Things re really messed I. The world right now. Give your mom a break about buying a new one. Do you have neighbors you could babysit for? Or are you in the kind of neighborhood where you could mow lawns? It’s really easy n the hardest part would be bagging it up!  You can walk dogs, have a little garden n grow n sell fruits/vegetables. Have a yard sale with all your old clothes, games and any toys your mom hasn’t already given away. If you’re in an apt it’s a bit harder to make money. Are you near any restaurants or stores? How close are you to 16? Oftentimes businesses will hire folks or pay somebody to help clean, wash dishes, organize clothing racks, etc. Just hit every business and offer to help anyway you can to earn money. There are apps for dog walkers n other things that you can do at your age. Just google for related apps. Can you draw? You can even decorate store windows! Do you n your mom know Jesus? That’s why things are getting crazy, He is coming back soon! Make sure you ask God to forgive you everytime you slip up and sin. Read your Bible everyday n pray everyday too. Good luck with job hunting and also thank God for what He is about to do in your life.

Blame Apple, they are the ones that made it impossible to update your still functioning device. Growing up before computers in the home, I can give you one sliver of hope- at some point none of the apps on your iPad will work either, and at that time it will be a paper weight.

Mine doesn’t back up either due to having not enough working capacity. I need to delete files or upgrade cloud size to facilitate this. Yours maybe the same reason

How do I get to purchase history? Please help

If you Google this, or what to do with an old iPhone, there is a site that points out that you can use these devices as iPods (really EXPENSIVE iPods), security cameras, etc.

So, while Apple’s negligence and sheer hypocrisy about saving the planet may make your beloved Apple device a technologically advanced paperweight; OTHER PEOPLE have found uses for our devices despite Apple’s lack of support. I hope this helps - it aggravates me to no end that Apple puts us all in this position solely for the sake of profit.
Lets Go Apple.