I have an Ipad 4 which I use for reading. I wish to use the Kindle App but the one available one needs ios 12 which my pad does not have. How can I get the older version of the app? My wife has a Ipad with ios9 and she has the Kindle app.
iPad, iOS 10
Unfortunately, finding and downloading the older version of the App isn’t possible.
As you may be aware, update support for iPad4 ended September 2017. The final iOS releases for this model were iOS 10.3.3 (WiFi Only models) and iOS 10.3.4 (WiFi & Cellular). iPad4 cannot be updated to any later major version of iOS as it lacks the minimum hardware requirements needed to run more recent versions.
Many App Developers have also dropped support for older devices and iOS versions preceding iOS11/12/13 - and have withdrawn older versions of their Apps (Such as Kindle) from the Apple App Store. Withdrawal of Apps supporting older models of iPad is making their utility and usefulness significantly more limited. Once compatible versions Apps are withdrawn, you’ll not be able (re)download or (re)install them. This may become a significant issue should you ever need to reset your older iPad(s).
If Apps that you need to use now have higher minimum iOS-version requirements, your only option is to replace your iPad with newer model. Of current models, even the entry-level iPad7 supports current iPadOS 13.x and soon to be released iPadOS14 - and has hardware specifications and capabilities that vastly outperform your old iPad4. Other models provide a step-up in performance, features and cost.
I hope this information is helpful - if only in clearly stating the limitations of your current iPads and your available options.
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