I bought two new iPads for my grandchildren the version is 9.3.5 I’m trying to download Netflix what can I do

Shush I bought two iPads for my grandchildren I am trying to download Netflix my version is 9.3.5 they said I need 13.0 or less to download Netflix can you help can you

iPad 2, iOS 9

Posted on Feb 21, 2021 12:37 PM

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Posted on Feb 21, 2021 12:56 PM

These iPad models you purchased are hardly new.

You purchased nearly 10-year old, 2011, iPad 2nd gen models.

Apple ended support for all 8-10-year old iOS devices well over 4 years, ago, in 2016.

Third party app developers abandoned and stopped supporting these 8-10-year old iOS devices nearly 3 years, ago, in 2018.

There are, virtually, NO MORE third party apps available from the iOS App Store, any longer!

None!

Especially any popular games for kids!


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 ( A fairly new Web browser primarily designed for old iOS device versions, but is still available to newer iOS/iPadOS devices, as well )


Dolphin Web browser

Maxthon Web browser

TOR private browser

TOR + VPN private browser

Turbo VPN private browser



This is pretty much it for iOS 9/10 compatible, third party Web browsers today.


Simply put, these two 2011, 2nd gen iPads are too old and obsolete now.


Sorry, but this is the reality for ALL 8-10-year old AND OLDER iOS devices now. Especially going into 2021!



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

If you own 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.


The thing to do is return these 10-year old iPads and get your money back and get something much newer.

iPads from 2014 to 2018 can run the latest iPadOS and current apps.

Such as


2014 iPad Air 2

2015 iPad Mini 4

2017 iPad 5th gen

2018 IPad 6th gen

2019 iPad 7th gen


2015-2017 12.9 inch screen iPad Pro models.

2016 9.7 inch screen iPad Pro.



Sorry & Best of Luck to You!

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Feb 21, 2021 12:56 PM in response to Theresa17amc

These iPad models you purchased are hardly new.

You purchased nearly 10-year old, 2011, iPad 2nd gen models.

Apple ended support for all 8-10-year old iOS devices well over 4 years, ago, in 2016.

Third party app developers abandoned and stopped supporting these 8-10-year old iOS devices nearly 3 years, ago, in 2018.

There are, virtually, NO MORE third party apps available from the iOS App Store, any longer!

None!

Especially any popular games for kids!


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 ( A fairly new Web browser primarily designed for old iOS device versions, but is still available to newer iOS/iPadOS devices, as well )


Dolphin Web browser

Maxthon Web browser

TOR private browser

TOR + VPN private browser

Turbo VPN private browser



This is pretty much it for iOS 9/10 compatible, third party Web browsers today.


Simply put, these two 2011, 2nd gen iPads are too old and obsolete now.


Sorry, but this is the reality for ALL 8-10-year old AND OLDER iOS devices now. Especially going into 2021!



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

If you own 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.


The thing to do is return these 10-year old iPads and get your money back and get something much newer.

iPads from 2014 to 2018 can run the latest iPadOS and current apps.

Such as


2014 iPad Air 2

2015 iPad Mini 4

2017 iPad 5th gen

2018 IPad 6th gen

2019 iPad 7th gen


2015-2017 12.9 inch screen iPad Pro models.

2016 9.7 inch screen iPad Pro.



Sorry & Best of Luck to You!

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