Find My iPhone on iPad Mini 9.3.5 won't update

iPad2, iPad3 and iPad mini1 can only be updated to iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models) or iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi & Cellular models).

Apple ended update support for these models in September 2016. Your iPad cannot be updated to iOS 10 or later major versions of iOS, as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements for new versions of iOS/iPadOS. This limitation cannot be bypassed; these are 32-bit architecture devices, whilst all recent versions of iOS/iPadOS are designed for 64-bit hardware platforms. iPad2, iPad3 and iPad mini1 are obsolete.

You may wish to consider that compatible Apps for your iPad are increasingly difficult to find - as third-party developers are increasingly dropping support for older versions of iOS preceding iOS11/12/13. As older versions of Apps are removed from the Apple App Store, you’ll not be able to (re)download or install them - which may severely limit the usefulness and utility of your iPad. As such, if you want or need to access most current Apps, requiring more recent versions of iOS, you’ll need to consider replacement of your iPad with a newer or current model.

Of current models, even the entry-level iPad8 has specifications and capabilities that will massively outperform you current iPad - and is compatible with the vast majority of current Apps. Other models are more powerful still.

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

I don't think the older FindMyPhone app for older iPad models will ever update.

This issue has been around for over a year now.

I have a 2011 iPad 2 and 2012 iPad 3 and both have NOT been able to update the FindMyPhone app despite it being offered as an update.

This appears to be some long standing issue on Apple's end.

I have NOT been able to update the FindMyPhone app for well over a year.

Doesn't look like this will ever happen.

This is nothing really to worry about as these old 8-10-year old iPads have been unsupported now going on 5 years this year and are really obsolete with very little third party app support left.

Don't worry about this as there is really nothing to worry about at this late date in time.

This is no big deal.

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