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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 need to understand that compatible Apps for your obsolete iPad are increasingly difficult to find - as third-party developers are increasingly dropping support for 32-bit devices and iOS versions 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 have no alternative other than to replace of your iPad with a newer or current model that is capable of running Apps that Developers are releasing and supporting. To be absolutely clear, it is the Apps that are not compatible with your very old iPad.

I hope this insight provides helpful and succinct clarity as to the fundamental limitations of your iPad.

If your iPad is old there is nothing you can do as some app developers have quit support for older iOS. You iPad may not be able to handle the latest iOS, sorry.