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cant install ipados update after 9.3.6

i have a third generation Ipad . i cant install latest ios on my ipad. Whenever i am going to install ,it shows your ipad version is up to date . Kindly show me the way how i can make myself out of this glitch .

iPad, iOS 9

Posted on Sep 11, 2020 10:49 AM

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Posted on Sep 11, 2020 10:55 AM

It’s no glitch. Your iPad simply cannot be updated to newer versions of iOS/iPadOS.


iPad2, iPad3 or original iPad mini cannot be updated beyond iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models) or iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi & Cellular).


Apple ended update support for these devices in September 2016. None of these models can be updated to iOS 10 or later versions, as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements for new versions of iOS/iPadOS.


Many App Developers have also dropped support for older devices and iOS versions preceding iOS11/12/13 - and have withdrawn older versions of their Apps from the Apple App Store, now limiting utility and usefulness of older devices. 


If Apps that you need to use now have higher minimum iOS-version requirements, your only option is to replace your iPad with newer model. Even the basic current iPad7 model supports current iPadOS 13.x - and has hardware specifications that will vastly outperform your old iPad


I hope this information is helpful - if only in clearly stating the limitations of your current iPad and your available options.

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Sep 11, 2020 10:55 AM in response to laborddelamer

It’s no glitch. Your iPad simply cannot be updated to newer versions of iOS/iPadOS.


iPad2, iPad3 or original iPad mini cannot be updated beyond iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models) or iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi & Cellular).


Apple ended update support for these devices in September 2016. None of these models can be updated to iOS 10 or later versions, as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements for new versions of iOS/iPadOS.


Many App Developers have also dropped support for older devices and iOS versions preceding iOS11/12/13 - and have withdrawn older versions of their Apps from the Apple App Store, now limiting utility and usefulness of older devices. 


If Apps that you need to use now have higher minimum iOS-version requirements, your only option is to replace your iPad with newer model. Even the basic current iPad7 model supports current iPadOS 13.x - and has hardware specifications that will vastly outperform your old iPad


I hope this information is helpful - if only in clearly stating the limitations of your current iPad and your available options.

cant install ipados update after 9.3.6

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