iOS needs to be 13 for Netflix we’re 12.5

Netflix versions for iOS STILL go all the way back to iOS 5.1.1.

There is one last thing you can try/attempt, if you need an older version of an app.

If you own another much newer iOS device that can run iOS/iPadOS 13 and later, you can install the most recent app/s onto that more recent iOS device.

Then go back to your older iPad, open the iOS App Store, go to the Purchases section of the store app, search for the app/s you wish to try and download to that older iPad and see if an older version of the app is allowed to be downloaded/installed to that older iPad.

These newer iOS/iPadOS devices must use your same Apple ID user account and password.

Failing that OR IF NO joy, then there is nothing more to be done.

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, MUCH “newer” and less expensive, used iPad models, from better known, trusted sources, like other Apple product/device retailers/resellers locally or online, 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!

Netflix minimum requirement is iOS/iPadOS13.

On the basis of your description, I surmise that you have an original first generation iPad Air, an iPad mini2 or mini3. These models of iPad can only be updated to iOS 12.5.

Apple ended update support for these devices in September 2019. They cannot be updated to iPadOS 13 (or any later major versions of iPadOS) as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements (CPU and RAM) for newer versions of iOS/iPadOS.

Some App developers have dropped support for iOS versions preceding iOS 13.x for technical reasons (often because APIs or software libraries upon which they rely have been updated in the new version of iPadOS, making their App incompatible with earlier versions). 

Whilst many App titles remain compatible with your iPad, if you want or need to access to Apps requiring the most recent versions of iOS, you’ll need to consider replacement of your iPad with a newer or current model that supports iPadOS13/14.

I hope this information provides helpful clarity as to your available options - and the limitations of your existing iPad.

Please read the answer provided by MichellPM above.

MichellPM wrote:

Netflix versions for iOS STILL go all the way back to iOS 5.1.1.

There is one last thing you can try/attempt, if you need an older version of an app.

If you own another much newer iOS device that can run iOS/iPadOS 13 and later, you can install the most recent app/s onto that more recent iOS device.

Then go back to your older iPad, open the iOS App Store, go to the Purchases section of the store app, search for the app/s you wish to try and download to that older iPad and see if an older version of the app is allowed to be downloaded/installed to that older iPad.

These newer iOS/iPadOS devices must use your same Apple ID user account and password.

Failing that OR IF NO joy, then there is nothing more to be done.

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, MUCH “newer” and less expensive, used iPad models, from better known, trusted sources, like other Apple product/device retailers/resellers locally or online, capable of running the latest iPadOS versions.

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

It's up to Netflix, not Apple to offer the older versions. While they still do, it may not be forever.

nabilrul wrote:

Please 🙏🙏

Buy a new iPad.

If you have no device that can run iOS 13, or later, then you will not be able to obtain the older version of Netflix.

This is the last possible method for doing so.

Sorry.

Time for a new or much newer, used or refurbished iPhone and iPad.

Thank you, via Purchase section Netflix could be downloaded in an older version

If you have no device that can run iOS 13, or later, then you will not be able to obtain the older version of Netflix.

This is the last possible method for doing so.

Sorry.

Time for a new or much newer, used or refurbished iPhone and iPad.

aboagye96 wrote:

I wanted yo download Netflix for my mom this afternoon and it says 12.5 can’t download unless 13,please let us use the old version for iPad,iPhone 5s and 6 please help us

Please read the thread you replied to. It offers a solution to download Netflix to an older device.

Apple cannot control what iOS version an App requires that is up to the app developer.

Re-read the post by MichelPM dated February 4 above

as he provided the answer there.

I wanted yo download Netflix for my mom this afternoon and it says 12.5 can’t download unless 13,please let us use the old version for iPad,iPhone 5s and 6 please help us

I’ve been watching (and running) netflix for many years now, until this afternoon when i chose to close the session for x reason... after that i just couldn’t sign in again. Then i tried deleting (😢) the app and re-installing it only to find out about all this information on my device ( iPad air iOS 12.5.4) being too old, etc.

So the Netflix app was active and working fine for many years until 35minutes ago...

is it possible to re-download the appropriate version for my 12.5.4 iOS?

thanks in advance...!

Probably it doesn't support iOS 13.

Supported iPad models - Apple Support

Kindly suggest how to install

Please 🙏🙏

Thank you! Great trick. I have Netflix in my old iPad