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Hello my friends.
I would like to ask if anyone knows how can I update my iPad to the latest version of iOS.
my iPad is 8 years old now and I don't get iOS updates for a long time now.
The device has the 10.3.4 iOS version up to now.
What can I do for that?
Thank you.
iPad, iOS 10
Just nothing, sorry.
If your iPad (most likely an iPad 4th generation) is saying that's up to date, it means that it cannot support iOS versions beyond the one that's currently running on it, because of hardware (CPU/RAM) incompatibility.
Regards
Giulio
Just nothing, sorry.
If your iPad (most likely an iPad 4th generation) is saying that's up to date, it means that it cannot support iOS versions beyond the one that's currently running on it, because of hardware (CPU/RAM) incompatibility.
Regards
Giulio
If your iPad is currently running, or cannot be updated beyond iOS 10.3.3/4, then have an iPad4. Update to iOS11 or later is not possible.
Update support for iPad4 ended September 2017. The final iOS releases for this model were iOS 10.3.3 (WiFi Only models) and iOS 10.3.4 (WiFi & Cellular). iPad4 cannot be updated to any later major version of iOS as it lacks the minimum hardware requirements needed to run more recent versions. The 32-bit platform upon which the iPad4 is based is obsolete.
Many App Developers have also dropped support for older devices and iOS versions preceding iOS11/12/13 - and have withdrawn older versions of their Apps from the Apple App Store. Withdrawal of Apps supporting older models of iPad is making their utility and usefulness significantly more limited. Once compatible versions Apps are withdrawn, you’ll not be able (re)download or (re)install them.
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. Of current models, even the entry-level iPad8 supports current iPadOS 14 - and has hardware specifications and capabilities that vastly outperform your old iPad4.
I hope this information is helpful - if only in clearly stating the limitations of your iPad4 and your available options.
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