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Recently bought an old iPad 4. Since it's my first apple I don't have any old backups. I wanted to use this iPad only for Netflix on the go. But it won't let me install the app. How can I install any 32bit version apps on this iPad? Thanx.
iPad Pro 9.7-inch WiFi, Cellular
Glad it worked!
The reason the iOS App Store won't ask this question immediately/initially from an incompatible iDevice running an older incompatible version of iOS for an initial download for an app is bothersome, confusing and a bit of a mystery.
The difficulty in initially getting older versions of apps from Apple’s iOS App Store servers, for older iDevices incapable of upgrading to an newer iOS version, is a theory that maybe this is Apple’s own subtle way of telling users that they need to purchase a much newer and up to date iDevice.
By making the process of getting more popular, but older iOS versions of an app for older Devices more difficult to get/obtain, this might push an older and uninitiated iDevice user to simply go out a purchase either or new or newer iDevice to rectify/solve this issue for ANOTHER 5-6 years!
The reason I had you download and install iTunes 12.6.5 is that in the newest, more current iTunes version ( 12.7, 12.8 12.9 ), Apple did away with the iTunes feature of saving iOS Apps within iTunes on a computer.
This feature was a staple feature of iTunes for nearly 10 ten years and Apple eliminated this feature, in its own forced wisdom and objection to long time iTunes users, to, once again, help/push/force older iDevice users into thinking about spending money to upgrade both their iDevices, and in some instances, their Mac computers, to more current models.
There are actually three distinct methods to obtain older versions of iOS apps that have moved to a higher minimum iOS version for older iDevices running an older iOS version that cannot be upgraded any farther.
Since your iPad is your first and ONLY Apple mobile device, the ONLY workaround method we could use is this more complicated older iTunes version workaround method, which works, but makes getting some older apps more difficult and tedious to get/obtain, instead of getting the older version of any app directly and straightforward from the older iDevice from the iOS App Store app.
Glad it worked!
The reason the iOS App Store won't ask this question immediately/initially from an incompatible iDevice running an older incompatible version of iOS for an initial download for an app is bothersome, confusing and a bit of a mystery.
The difficulty in initially getting older versions of apps from Apple’s iOS App Store servers, for older iDevices incapable of upgrading to an newer iOS version, is a theory that maybe this is Apple’s own subtle way of telling users that they need to purchase a much newer and up to date iDevice.
By making the process of getting more popular, but older iOS versions of an app for older Devices more difficult to get/obtain, this might push an older and uninitiated iDevice user to simply go out a purchase either or new or newer iDevice to rectify/solve this issue for ANOTHER 5-6 years!
The reason I had you download and install iTunes 12.6.5 is that in the newest, more current iTunes version ( 12.7, 12.8 12.9 ), Apple did away with the iTunes feature of saving iOS Apps within iTunes on a computer.
This feature was a staple feature of iTunes for nearly 10 ten years and Apple eliminated this feature, in its own forced wisdom and objection to long time iTunes users, to, once again, help/push/force older iDevice users into thinking about spending money to upgrade both their iDevices, and in some instances, their Mac computers, to more current models.
There are actually three distinct methods to obtain older versions of iOS apps that have moved to a higher minimum iOS version for older iDevices running an older iOS version that cannot be upgraded any farther.
Since your iPad is your first and ONLY Apple mobile device, the ONLY workaround method we could use is this more complicated older iTunes version workaround method, which works, but makes getting some older apps more difficult and tedious to get/obtain, instead of getting the older version of any app directly and straightforward from the older iDevice from the iOS App Store app.
Method using an older, app supported, version of iTunes.
If you need older apps for that iPad, if you have a computer with an older version of iTunes (version 12.6.5 or earlier ), you can try downloading the most recent versions/s of app/s, by accessing the iOS App Store, through iTunes, logging in using your Apple ID and password, and then, download the most recent version of the app/s you like to use on your iPad, to iTunes on your computer, FIRST.
IF you own a computer with an older version of iTunes already on it, try using that version as an older iPad does not need the latest iTunes version.
If you have a computer, but NO iTunes on it, here is a link to the older 12.6.5 version for download found in this Apple weblink.
iTunes 12.6.5 found here.
Deploy apps in a business environment with iTunes - Apple Support
iTunes 12.6.5 for the Mac requires OS X El Capitàn 10.11.4 or later. Not sure of Windows PC requirements on this version.
You will need to use an older iTunes version and once it is downloaded and installed on your computer, at launch, hold down the Opt/Alt key on your keyboard while launching this older iTunes version, so you can create a new Tunes library.
Then, back on your iPad, you can try to download the latest app from the iOS App Store and if the developer/s has/have left an older, compatible version of their app/s on Apple's app servers, then you will receive a small window pop-up prompt that states that there is an older version of the app that is compatible with your device.. Would you like to download this version now.
Tap the OK button just below the prompt to start the downloading of the older app version to your iPad.
If you are successful in getting apps on this iPad, consider looking for more “up to date”, third party iOS web browsers for that version of iOS.
Since the iPad 4 has not had any new iOS upgrades/updates in over a year, I would strongly consider you stop using that year old, default iOS Safari Web browser and seek out other more current and, up to date and more secure third party Web browsers, instead.
Here are a few, more popular, third party web browsers that I know are STILL being updated and supported on iOS 10 and earlier.
Firefox Web browser
Google Chrome browser
iCab Mobile Web browser
Dolphin Web browser
Dolphin Incognito Web browser
DuckDuckGo private Web browxer
Snow Bunny Web browser
Private Browsing Web browser
Aloha Web browser
Maxthon Web browser
Good Luck to You!
It works thanks. I just downloaded and installed Itunes 12.6.5 to my PC and loged in and downloaded netflix app. Than I downloaded it to my ipad and it actualy asked me if I want the older version of app. Why TF it couldn't ask me that in the first place? And yes I have the latest chrome and opera installed ;)
Do you own a computer?
Yes. But an PC not Mac. But maybe I can get to one if needed.
Ok. Thanx again ;)
32bit Netflix app
