I have a first generation iPad. iOS 5.1.1 is the most current os available, but all new apps require iOS 7. What can I do short of buying a new ipad?
iPad, iOS 5.1.1
Unfortunately, nothing. That's as high as the iOS will go for that device. Sorry to bring the bad news.
If the apps you wish to use are no longer supporting 5.1.1 you can reach out to the app vendors to express your concern, or find alternate apps that do still work on that version, or as you already suggested yourself, replace your hardware.
All new Apps do not require iOS 7. There are still plenty of Apps being updated which only require iOS 5 or even earlier.
What Apps are you talking about?
some of the apps are: Lookout, Find iPhone, Zinio, and OverDrive Media Console. These are the only apps I tried today, but none of them will run on iOS 5.1.1
Any workarounds?
You can attempt to get compatible versions of the Apps if there are such versions available.
App Store: Install the latest compatible version of an app
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5919
You will need to download the incompatible version to a device that can support it or a computer running itunes first using your Apple ID so it gets registered to your account. Once that is done you may be able to get compatible versions of the Apps by going into the Purchased Tab of the App Store on your iPad and tapping on the cloud icon of the App you wish to get. This will prompt you with a warning about the incompatible App, and then ask if you would like to download the compatible version.
I have a first generation iPad. iOS 5.1.1 is the most current os available, but all new apps require iOS 7. What can I do short of buying a new ipad?
