HT201377: Install an app on an earlier version of iOS or OS X

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l_duncan
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Q: Cannot Download New App

I want to download a new app (PicMonkey) that does not have a version compatible with the iOS I have. My iPhone uses iOS 7.1.2 and I cannot update it anymore. Is there a way to download the app I want onto my iPhone?

iPhone 4, iOS 7.1.2

Posted on Aug 14, 2016 11:25 AM

by King_Penguin,Solvedanswer
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A:

In that case you won't be able to get that app on your phone

Posted on Sep 14, 2016 10:53 PM

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Q: Cannot Download New App

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  • by King_Penguin,Apple recommended

    King_Penguin King_Penguin Aug 14, 2016 11:31 AM in response to l_duncan
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    Aug 14, 2016 11:31 AM in response to l_duncan

    Depends upon the developer, some allow you to download older compatible versions of their apps. If the app is free try downloading the current version on your computer's iTunes so that it's in your account's purchase history, and then on your phone go to the Purchased tab and see if you can download an older version of it - when you try to download it from there you should see something similar to below if you can :

    app previous version.jpg

     

    If it's an app that you have to buy to download contact the developer first and see if the above will work

  • by l_duncan,

    l_duncan l_duncan Sep 14, 2016 1:13 PM in response to King_Penguin
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    Sep 14, 2016 1:13 PM in response to King_Penguin

    There is no older version of the app. It's fairly new, but it's free. I've used the technique you mentioned before to download the older version of an app onto my iPhone and tried that for this particular app but it did not work.

  • by King_Penguin,Solvedanswer

    King_Penguin King_Penguin Sep 14, 2016 10:53 PM in response to l_duncan
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    Sep 14, 2016 10:53 PM in response to l_duncan

    In that case you won't be able to get that app on your phone

  • by l_duncan,

    l_duncan l_duncan Sep 15, 2016 11:59 AM in response to King_Penguin
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    Sep 15, 2016 11:59 AM in response to King_Penguin

    Okay, thank you!