old ipad

The minimum system OS requirements for the Apps you have listed are:

• Instagram - iOS 12
• Snapchat - iOS 10
• Twitter - iOS/iPadOS 13.4

Your first generation iPad mini (a.k.a. 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 the iPad mini1 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 as the iPad mini1 is 32-bit architecture device, whilst more recent versions of iOS/iPadOS are designed for 64-bit hardware platforms. iPad mini1 is obsolete.

You need 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 - 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 fundamental limitations of your current iPad.

Your iPad will not let you download certain apps like Instagram, Snapchat, or Twitter because it may have reached a point where your device no longer can receive software updates, and certain apps need certain types of OS in order to function correctly.

The bottom line? Your iPad's operating system is too old to support the newest versions of these app, and most likely, the app developers will no longer support them either. In addition, your iPad's hardware is too old to be upgraded further.

If you need to run these apps, you will need to upgrade to a newer iPad.