pphelps2006

Q: Will an iPad 2 be upgradable to iOS 8?

I have an iPad first gen that only was upgradable to iOS 5.11.  I am thinking about getting a refurbished 2nd Gen.  Will that be upgradable to iOS 8 when it comes out this Fall, or should I look for a newer refurb gen like a 3rd or Air?

iPad, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Jun 3, 2014 7:53 PM

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  • by DonnaMet,

    DonnaMet DonnaMet Oct 3, 2014 1:22 PM in response to pphelps2006
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    Oct 3, 2014 1:22 PM in response to pphelps2006

    All the issues above occur to me too why is it the Apple techs are not responding to any of them? My hdmi adapter is not supported now and I use it constantly for work. Surely there should be an answer even if just to stay Apple are working on it. Very disappointed is a huge understatement just give us a clue Apple.

  • by frazzm737,

    frazzm737 frazzm737 Oct 3, 2014 2:01 PM in response to pphelps2006
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    Oct 3, 2014 2:01 PM in response to pphelps2006

    To be on the safe side, it is a very good idea to check these forums for problems occurring on older devices with any new upgrade.  If your device is working properly with an older version, it is sometimes wiser not to upgrade.  No one is forcing you to do so.

  • by Kaleani,

    Kaleani Kaleani Oct 3, 2014 3:02 PM in response to frazzm737
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    Oct 3, 2014 3:02 PM in response to frazzm737

    Agree, i should have remembered that, however, a word of caution from Apple would have been appreciated.  Particularly for IPad2.  It is not that ios 8 has a single problem, it has multiple and major issues.  And from what i read, it is not limited to older devices.

  • by frazzm737,

    frazzm737 frazzm737 Oct 3, 2014 5:45 PM in response to Kaleani
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    Oct 3, 2014 5:45 PM in response to Kaleani

    I do agree that a word of caution from Apple would be a good idea.  Older devices often do not have the hardware to keep up with the latest and greatest.  I also suspect that the individual's device configuration and the particular Apps they run add to the issue.  My best advice--when in doubt wait, and check the forums for problems before upgrading.  Your iPad will continue to run just as it always has and maybe we will see fewer of these threads on the forum.  I do think Apple should warn that new updates may not be successful on all older devices.  This from someone who still runs IOS 6 on her iPad 2 and successfully upgraded her iPad Air.

  • by frazzm737,

    frazzm737 frazzm737 Oct 3, 2014 5:53 PM in response to Kaleani
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    Oct 3, 2014 5:53 PM in response to Kaleani

    Another thing I always do before a major upgrade is to go through my apps and delete any that I don't regularly use.  They can always be re downloaded after the upgrade.  This might help eliminate some, but certainly not all the problems people are having.

  • by Rafjac,

    Rafjac Rafjac Oct 3, 2014 7:02 PM in response to pphelps2006
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    Oct 3, 2014 7:02 PM in response to pphelps2006

    Bonjour,

    can van you tell me if  anyone receive any news from Apple service? I tried to communicate with them without any success. I upgraded my IPad 2 with the IOS 8.02 and i have still have fees problems. In term of service forget the name of Apple because they are not there. A lot of discussions but no solution. I was ready to buy the new IPhone 6 but not anymore.Any smartphone will be better.

  • by BobbyB12,

    BobbyB12 BobbyB12 Oct 3, 2014 7:23 PM in response to frazzm737
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    Oct 3, 2014 7:23 PM in response to frazzm737

    Agree...it would be nice however if Apple would NOT have the new iOS show up in "Settings" for "Software Update" with an alert if the software update won't work with that unit! This feels like a half-baked scheme to force the purchase of a new tablet, and if I end up needing one, I can tell you that after purchasing quite a few Apple products, there will be no more. I will NOT buy Apple again! Right now it seems that everything is focused on iPhone 6 (and now the new iPad coming) and the **** with the older products. THAT is not customer service - just the opposite. I just wish Apple would allow us to return to 7.12.

  • by Stampinshaz,

    Stampinshaz Stampinshaz Oct 3, 2014 7:46 PM in response to djladd
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    Oct 3, 2014 7:46 PM in response to djladd

    Mine is completely dead.  I have a black screen with a white apple that is it!!!!  kills the battery in a couple of hours and will not connect to PC.  Worked perfectly before this update.  iPad 2 64 GB perfect condition.  Very Sad

  • by Kaleani,

    Kaleani Kaleani Oct 3, 2014 8:26 PM in response to frazzm737
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    Oct 3, 2014 8:26 PM in response to frazzm737

    WE are on the same page.  I am a software eng. and i absolutely know better.  The message for IOS8 popped in front of me and without thinking i clicked on it, i guess i trusted a bit more because it is Apple.  Oh well, Lesson learned.

  • by Stampinshaz,

    Stampinshaz Stampinshaz Oct 3, 2014 9:03 PM in response to pphelps2006
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    Oct 3, 2014 9:03 PM in response to pphelps2006

    I have an iPad2 64GB in excellent condition.  The 8.0.2 update totally killed my iPad2  it cannot do anything.  Stuck in perpetual Black Screen White Apple tries to reboot but fails.  a completely charged battery dies in ONE hour. 

  • by Kaleani,

    Kaleani Kaleani Oct 4, 2014 1:14 PM in response to Rafjac
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    Oct 4, 2014 1:14 PM in response to Rafjac

    Bonjour à toi aussi,

    i did not hear back from Apple either.  My hope is that they are too busy fixing all the bugs in IOS 8 and have no time to spare before releasing .03 to us that will resolve all our current issues with IPad2.  i am the perpetual optimist

  • by Star Traveler,

    Star Traveler Star Traveler Oct 4, 2014 2:01 PM in response to Kaleani
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    Oct 4, 2014 2:01 PM in response to Kaleani

    I hear that instead of having iOS 8.0.3 ... that you're going to see iOS 8.1 next ... :-) ...

  • by designali1964,

    designali1964 designali1964 Oct 4, 2014 3:01 PM in response to pphelps2006
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    Oct 4, 2014 3:01 PM in response to pphelps2006

    Don't do it!!!!. I updated my husbands ipad 2 with ios 8 and now his programs crash, my camera wont work in my software. Everything is sluggish. USELESS,  I called apple and they had me do a complete restore as a new ipad and download the programs from scratch. everything is still crashing and they told me I have a hardware problem, they could try to repair it or I just needed to purchase a new ipad. Why didnt apple just tell people with a ipad 2 they cant update to ios 8 instead of killing a working ipad. I have purchased alot of apple products since they started, ipad, ipad min, macbook pro, desktop, iphone, ipod nano, ipod to name a few. But I think I am done purchasing apple products after this. I feel ripped off.

  • by nitewish,

    nitewish nitewish Oct 6, 2014 10:03 AM in response to designali1964
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    Oct 6, 2014 10:03 AM in response to designali1964

    I would almost sell my soul to undo this terrible update! My iPad 2 is almost dead!

    I'm so unhappy! All I want is a downgrade.

  • by Star Traveler,

    Star Traveler Star Traveler Oct 6, 2014 10:10 AM in response to nitewish
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    Oct 6, 2014 10:10 AM in response to nitewish

    Restore it to the "new" condition ... a factory default reset and don't restore your data just yet (from your backup). See how it operates as a "brand new machine" from Apple. That will give you a baseline of operation for iOS 8.0.2.

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