why can't I update my iPad so that I can get the You Tube app? I have model MD531LL/A and received this iPad back in 2014 I believe. I used to have YT on it but it disappeared now. I think its pretty crappy that my iPad becomes obsolete.
Your iPad is too old for any upgrades/updates.
Sorry.
There is one last thing you can try/attempt, if you need an older version of an app.
If you own much newer iOS device that can run either iOS 12 and.or 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 “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!
Your iPad is too old for any upgrades/updates.
Sorry.
There is one last thing you can try/attempt, if you need an older version of an app.
If you own much newer iOS device that can run either iOS 12 and.or 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 “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!
Your iPad mini 1st generation discontinued in June 2015 (more than 5 years ago).
This iPad cannot update past iOS 9.3.5. The 32-Bit hardware is not capable to run 64-Bit apps.
Yours is an original iPad Mini, released by Apple in 2012.
The latest iOS version it can use is iOS 9.3.X. (The current version is iPadOS 14.3.)
Your iPad is too old to support the current YouTube version, or many of the other apps.
Thank you so much for the App Store idea. I was able to load YT via this method. Good job!
why won't my iPad update?
