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HELP WITH IPOD TOUCH

why won't my ipod touch update past version 9.3.5?


Posted on Aug 9, 2019 12:44 PM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2019 1:04 PM

See the chart below to determine whether you can upgrade your device and to what you can upgrade. If you do not have a Software Update option present on your iDevice, then you are trying to upgrade to iOS 5 or higher. You will have to connect your device to your computer and open iTunes to update.


iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad iOS Compatibility Chart


     Device                                       iOS Version

iPod Touch 1                               iOS 3.1.3

iPod Touch 2                               iOS 4.2.1

iPod Touch 3                               iOS 5.1.1

iPod Touch 4                               iOS 6.1.x

Pod Touch 5                                iOS 9.x.x

iPod Touch 6                               iOS 12.x.x 

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Check the above list to see which version of iOS is the maximum for your specific model.

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Aug 9, 2019 1:04 PM in response to alayna226

See the chart below to determine whether you can upgrade your device and to what you can upgrade. If you do not have a Software Update option present on your iDevice, then you are trying to upgrade to iOS 5 or higher. You will have to connect your device to your computer and open iTunes to update.


iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad iOS Compatibility Chart


     Device                                       iOS Version

iPod Touch 1                               iOS 3.1.3

iPod Touch 2                               iOS 4.2.1

iPod Touch 3                               iOS 5.1.1

iPod Touch 4                               iOS 6.1.x

Pod Touch 5                                iOS 9.x.x

iPod Touch 6                               iOS 12.x.x 

=====================================


Check the above list to see which version of iOS is the maximum for your specific model.

HELP WITH IPOD TOUCH

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