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iPad mini

I cannot get my iPad to connect to server

iPad mini 3, iOS 12

Posted on Dec 15, 2020 11:17 AM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2020 12:35 PM

An over 7-year old, 2013 iPad Mini 3 cannot upgrade beyond the current iOS 12.5.

It cannot upgrade to iPadOS 14, at all.

It's internal hardware is too old, too underpowered to run/handle all of the new, advanced and internal hardware resource intensive features of the newer iPadOS.


Sorry.


If you need/want an iPad with an up to date iPadOS with access to current, updated apps, then you really need to seriously consider a new iPad model OR a much “newer” , used iPad model capable of running the latest iPadOS versions.

There are plenty of newer, older iPad models that can run the latest, current versions of iPadOS.



Sorry & Best of Luck to You!


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Dec 15, 2020 12:35 PM in response to Firemon

An over 7-year old, 2013 iPad Mini 3 cannot upgrade beyond the current iOS 12.5.

It cannot upgrade to iPadOS 14, at all.

It's internal hardware is too old, too underpowered to run/handle all of the new, advanced and internal hardware resource intensive features of the newer iPadOS.


Sorry.


If you need/want an iPad with an up to date iPadOS with access to current, updated apps, then you really need to seriously consider a new iPad model OR a much “newer” , used iPad model capable of running the latest iPadOS versions.

There are plenty of newer, older iPad models that can run the latest, current versions of iPadOS.



Sorry & Best of Luck to You!


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