I don’t know if my iPad is too old, I’ve had it for 6 years now but it’s still in good condition. And im trying to download new apps and it won’t let me because they require iPad to be updated but no new update is available for the iPad. What can I do?
iPad Air Wi-Fi
The original “first generation” iPad Air cannot be updated to iPadOS 13.x as it lacks the necessary minimum specification to support the newest version.
Update Support for iPad Air ended in September 2019 - the final supported version of iOS being iOS 12.4.7. As such, your description implies that you have already updated to the most recent version of iOS supported by your iPad.
If however you have an iPad Air2, or the current iPad Air3, then you should be able to update to iPadOS 13.5.1. As these models are upgradable to iPadOS 13.x, whose release precedes the final iOS 12.4.7 release, the final iOS 12.x release will not be found on either Air2 or Air3 models.
As such, with an iPad Air1 it cannot be updated further. If Apps that you need require iPadOS 13.x, then you have no alternative other than to replace your iPad with a newer model.
Sorry, this is perhaps not the news that you were hoping to hear, but I hope this information is helpful in informing your options.
The original “first generation” iPad Air cannot be updated to iPadOS 13.x as it lacks the necessary minimum specification to support the newest version.
Update Support for iPad Air ended in September 2019 - the final supported version of iOS being iOS 12.4.7. As such, your description implies that you have already updated to the most recent version of iOS supported by your iPad.
If however you have an iPad Air2, or the current iPad Air3, then you should be able to update to iPadOS 13.5.1. As these models are upgradable to iPadOS 13.x, whose release precedes the final iOS 12.4.7 release, the final iOS 12.x release will not be found on either Air2 or Air3 models.
As such, with an iPad Air1 it cannot be updated further. If Apps that you need require iPadOS 13.x, then you have no alternative other than to replace your iPad with a newer model.
Sorry, this is perhaps not the news that you were hoping to hear, but I hope this information is helpful in informing your options.
An original iPad Air is not capable of updating to iPadOS 13. The original iPad Air is forever locked to iOS 12.x.x. You iPad was released now 7 years ago and it is no longer supported. If you need the newest iPadOS, it's time to replace that aged iPad with a more modern iPad.
You're right, not what I wanted to find out about my iPad but thank you so much for replying! Your reply helped me a lot!
Always delighted to help. Sorry the news wasn’t as encouraging as you’d hoped.
iPad Air not updating to13.5.1
