I’ve been trying to update my software for about a year now. It keeps saying that it’s up to date but the software I have is 9.3.5 (which is obviously way out of date). I have even reset the iPad (3rd Generation) to factory settings and the problem persists. Please can someone help me out because I now can’t download any apps or even use Safari effectively.
iPad, iOS 9
There is no problem per se. Your iPad is maxed out at 9.3.5.
You're on 9.3.5 on a iPad (3rd Gen) That's the latest compatible software.
What apps are you having issues with on that iPad 3?
My wife and I and still using iPad 2 and 3 models and we’re still getting by/
I use an iPad 2 and a nearly 4-year old iPad Pro regularly.
My iPad 2 is still getting third party app updates every day.
There are still some third party Web browsers that still support iOS 9.
Thank you so much to all that replied. Guess I have to get a new iPad.
I assume you cannot update because tour model isn’t compatible with newer iOS. See list of compatible models:
The reason your iPad is up to date is because you likely have iPad 2 or 3 and for those devices, iOS 9.3.5 is the highest they are capable of going. They are simply too old, too under powered and completely incapable of running the 64 bit architecture required for the newer iOS levels.
If you are not able to download apps you want, you'll need a newer iPad, capable of running the new iOS.
Both iPad 2 and iPad 3 are locked at iOS 9.3.5.
iPad won’t update to latest software
