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Q: Bought new iPad Air, will not let me download Adobe flash amount others wrong

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Can not load Adobe flash.

iPad Air, MD789 LL/B 32 G

Posted on Jan 9, 2016 10:52 AM

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Q: Bought new iPad Air, will not let me download Adobe flash amount others wrong

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  • by Kappy,Solvedanswer

    Kappy Kappy Jan 9, 2016 10:53 AM in response to Magimay
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    Jan 9, 2016 10:53 AM in response to Magimay

    No Flash for iPads, iPhones, or iPods

     

    Here's why there's is no Flash available for iDevices or other mobile devices. Adobe was unable to provide a product that was suitable to the needs of battery powered mobile devices used for Internet browsing. Existing Flash technology used too much memory, ate battery life, and was buggy. Simply put Flash did not work well on mobile devices.

     

    Apple's Steve Jobs led the escape from Flash dependency when Apple introduced the iPhone, and later introduced the iPad. There was a hue and cry over the omission. Time proved Jobs was right on target.

     

    So this is why there is no Flash for your iPhone or iPad or iPod nor for most SmartPhones. Flash has been abandoned by many sites in favor of supported technologies such as HTML5 or by providing their own custom app.

     

    Here is Steve Jobs official comment on his momentous decision to omit Flash from iDevices: Steve Jobs on Flash.

     

    Here is Adobe's later announcement to cease development of Flash for mobile devices: Adobe on Mobile Flash. Adobe is not providing Flash for Apple iOS devices, and they no longer provide Flash for any other cellular phones. Flash is officially gone.

     

    Now, you are not necessarily out on a limb. There are some apps that can display some Flash, but don't count on there ability to display anything using Flash.

     

    A sample of Apps that can display some Flash content:

     

      1. Puffin

      2. SkyFire

      3. Photon Flash

      4. Browse2Go

      5. Swifter

     

    Also, note that many sites that use Flash provide their own app for accessing their material. So check with your favorite sites and find out if "there's an app for that."

     

    Download the Facebook app from the iTunes Store. Sign in with your Facebook ID and Password and you won't require flash to play videos.

  • by AJ397,Helpful

    AJ397 AJ397 Jan 9, 2016 2:32 PM in response to Magimay
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    Jan 9, 2016 2:32 PM in response to Magimay

    The iPad does not support Flash. If you need flash use a browser such as Puffin.https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/puffin-web-browser/id472937654?mt=8

    See this article for date and time: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203483

    -AJ