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Can I update a iOS 9.3.6 to iOS 10.2

Can I update my iOS 9.3.6 to iOS 10.2

Posted on Jan 2, 2021 11:34 AM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2021 11:38 AM

You didn't tell us what iPad model you are using but, most likely, if it is still running iOS 9.3.6 version, it means that that device cannot support iOS versions beyond that one, because of hardware incompatibility-

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Giulio

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Jan 2, 2021 5:35 PM in response to Nicoleglover2172

No.

Your iPad model is too old, now.

And upgrading to iOS 1O doesn't realy matter,,either, now in 2021.

That iPad model cannot ever upgrade beyond iOS 9.3.5/9.3.6.

These nearly 9 and 10-year old, iPad models are too old, now.

Apple ended support for 8-10 year old iPads, at least, over 3 years, ago.

The internal hardware in that iPad is too old, too underpowred and completely incompatible with all later versions of iOS/iPadOS.

Virtually, all third party iOS app developers ended/stopped/abandoned supporting these old iPads over two years, ago.

There are virtually, NO MORE older iOS 9 or 10 compatible apps available from the Apple iOS App Store, any longer.

There are NO MORE popular, useful apps or games for these old iPads, any longer!

Especially games as game makers push for upgrade compatibility for best interactive user and cross device gameplay.

AND, that over 4-year old default iOS Safari Web browser is too old, not secure and not safe to use to access the Internet, any longer.

There are virtually NO MORE third party Web browsers left for 8-10 year old iPads!

Available and more popular third party Web browser choices are pretty much GONE, now.

If you must use these old iPad models, here is what is left for still updated Web browsers.

Pickins’ are slim, now!


ALook Web browser

Dolphin Web browser

Maxthon Web browser

TOR private browser

TOR + VPN private browser

Turbo VPN private browser



Simply put, your iOS 9 iPad is too old and obsolete now.


Sorry, but this is the reality for ALL nearly 9-10 year old AND OLDER iOS devices now. Especially going into 2021!


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!

Can I update a iOS 9.3.6 to iOS 10.2

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