Updating Safari 9.3.5 from an old iPad

If you insist on keep using that nearly 8 or 9-year old iPad,

I would STOP using that 3-1/2-year old Safari web browser, as it is, probably, not safe and secure to use any longer, and seek out a third party Web browser that is STILL currently being updated and STILL being supported on iOS 9.3.5.

Here are a few third party web browsers that I know are STILL being updated and supported for both iOS 9 and iOS 10.

Available and more popular third party Web browser choices are dwindling faster, now.

There are still a handful of iOS 9 and earlier supported third party Web browsers.

Most of these have had some fairly recent updates, too!

Here’s what’s left.

iCab Mobile Web browser

Aloha Web browser

Dolphin Web browser

Snow Bunny Web browser

Maxthon Web browser

Private Browsing Web browser by Savvy Soda

Private Browser Deluxe

TOR browser anonymous

Turbo VPN browser

TOR + VPN web browser private

Good Luck to You!

You cannot singularly update Safari - as it is a “component” of iOS. As such, it is updated together with iOS.

As you have an old (now unsupported) iPad running iOS 9.3.5/6, you’ll not be able to update to a newer version of iOS or iPadOS - as your iPad lacks the necessary CPU or RAM to support the newer versions of the Operating System. Unfortunately, as Safari is an integral component of iOS, this cannot be upgraded either.

Sorry, not wanted you hear.

You also need to be aware that Apps supporting older versions of iOS are becoming increasing scarce - and may following potential withdrawal from the Apple Store (by Apple or the third-party Developer) cannot be downloaded. If you have continued reliance upon your ageing iPad, you should perhaps consider replacement with a newer model.

Whilst I’m certain that you will be disappointed that your iPad is reaching the end of its “useful” working life, you might take some solace in knowing that even the most basic replacement model will run rings around the performance and capabilities of your existing device.

I hope this information is of some help to you - if only in understanding your current options.

These old iPad 2, 3, 4 and 1st gen iPad Mini models are nearing 8 and 9-years old, now.

As of the beginning of 2019, many, MANY third party app developers are all more quickly and completely dropping older app support for all old 7, 8 and 9-year iPads that are running 2-3 year old and earlier iOS versions.

Third party app developers are removing all of their older, legacy versions of their apps from Apple's App Store servers, now.

Older versions of apps are going to be gone for good, now!

Getting older versions of app for these old iPad models, initially from Apple’s iOS App Store is getting to be very difficult and problematic, now, and will only be getting much worse in 2020.

These old iPads are now reaching their complete end of life and support.

Old iPads that can no longer be upgraded/updated will have NO MORE APPS AVAILABLE for initial download, at all, soon, from the Apple iOS App Store, for such old iOS devices in the very near future.

Older versions of apps for older iPads will be completely gone, very soon!

This is now the time to seriously consider a new or discounted, refurbished iPad from Apple or other Apple authorised resellers.

Amazon currently has, new sealed in box, Apple's base model 2019, 7th gen, 10.2 inch screen, WiFi ONLY 32 and 128 GBs iPad models selling for $249 and $329, respectively.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XQYPM2N?pf_rd_p=ab873d20-a0ca-439b-ac45-cd78f07a84d8&pf_rd_r=6HW54HFD0YSC2ZE3CP7Z

These 2019, 7th gen iPads have much faster processors, at least 3 times the internal RAM, iPadOS 13 support, Apple Pencil and Apple Smart keyboard cover support and have better audio speakers and built-in cameras.

A lot has happened with iPad and iOS in 7-9 years and in the past 2 to 3-1/2 years since iOS 9 and 10.

Best of Luck to You!