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Hi, I downloaded Instagram and installed it on my wife's more current iPad, but when I look in the Apps store using my iPad mini, I don't even see the app. I guess I should take that as a hint, yeah?
iPad mini Wi-Fi
Your old iPad Mini will not be able to download it, anyways.
You will need a new, refurbished or newer ( used ) iPad.
On Amazon and through Amazon, itself.
A slightly used or slightly damaged, 2019, 7th gen iPad, 32 GBs, WiFi ONLY model is as low as $240 U.S.D.
The same model for a 128 GBs storage model is $318 U.S.D.
That is a nearly $90 and $110 savings, respectively!
Amazon may have other such deals/discounts for other iPad models, as well!
If there is any issues with anything from Amazon, at least you can deal with them directly.
Amazon, itself, also has its own warranty plan, for optional purchase, for any of its damaged or used products and electronics it sells.
So, you have some used product protection and piece of mind, as well!
Again, Best of Luck to You!
First, buying used devices is risky and you need to be careful about where the device is purchased from.
If you purchase a used iPad from an unknown or untrusted source, you may get a device that has Activation Lock and in most caes like this, iOS Activation Lock cannot be defeated or circumvented and you end up with a dead, useless paperweight of a device.
I only mentioned used devices as some potential buyers/user insist on going this route. You have to be careful purchasing used Apple mobile devices from truly unknown and untrusted sources.
All of Apple's current iPad lineup all run the latest iPadOS 13.
Older iPads like the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 4, as well as, older 2015-2017 iPad Pro models all run iPadOS.
Also, the 2017 iPad 5th and 6th generation can run iPadOS 13.
The 2017 5th gen iPad cannot use the Apple Pencil, but the 6th gen iPad can.
You can find Apple certified refurbished and discounted iPads from Apple here.
Amazon, itself, also sells all the newest iPads both new and refurbished and older model iPads ( some new or refurbished (“renewed” ) for significant discount, also.
Amazon, itself, currently sells 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 $279 and $359, respectively, through its own direct sales distribution.
This is a $50-$70 savings from Apple's own pricing of these iPad models.
Amazon even has the 7th gen iPad even cheaper for slightly used or slightly damaged models.
The damaged models appear to just have damage to the packaging or missing some of the internal packaging items.
These used/damaged devices can be found after the initial description in a blue colored link labelled “new and used” ( either from Amazon directly or from other Amazon marketplace resellers )
So, you can even save more money on an Apple iPad.
Amazon will also provide for purchase of extended, AppleCare+ product warranty protection plan, also.
Amazon, itself, also, sell other current, newest Apple iPad models at a substantial discount, as well!
New 2019 iPad Air 3
Get the largest iPad storage devices you can afford as internal iPad storage is NOT expandable.
Best of Luck to You!
Thanks. I wouldn't mind a small screen format on my mini, but the app doesn't even show up when I search the App Store. Small screen format is better than no screen at all.
Thanks. When I click on that link, I get an App Store Preview, with no option to download it.
Thank you.
If you were going to buy a refurbished or used iPad, what would you look for, in terms of running an iOS that will work with newest versions of apps?
Very helpful, thank you!
As i recall, instagram is an iphone/ipod only app. You can still install it on your ipad but it will not be full screen. So try to change the sort to look for phone apps and see if you can find it there.
Instagram requires iOS 11 or higher, and as skydiver points out is optimized for iPhone so would be a small screen format even on an iPad.
Does Instagram not work with an iPad mini (Model MD541LL/A)?
