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iPad2 Safari browser won't load site

Hey guys , I found a old iPad2 but It is in a really really good Condition , So I bought it , but It runs iOS 9 and it's own Safari , No apps are compatible with iOS 9 so I browsed Whatsapp Web with that device , but It does not load that page , any advice on this


  1. I think old safari version does not support with that site
  2. May be there is something wrong with the web.whatsapp.com

Posted on Jul 21, 2021 7:09 AM

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Posted on Jul 21, 2021 7:17 AM

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 32-bit devices and 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.


The built-in Safari browser is n integral element of iOS - and cannot be independently updated. Similarly, third-party browsers are dependent upon WebKit libraries - which for the same reasons cannot be updated.


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 iPad. Good condition or not, the iPad2 and similarly old models are of little use to anyone.


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Jul 21, 2021 7:17 AM in response to Upek_SL

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 32-bit devices and 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.


The built-in Safari browser is n integral element of iOS - and cannot be independently updated. Similarly, third-party browsers are dependent upon WebKit libraries - which for the same reasons cannot be updated.


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 iPad. Good condition or not, the iPad2 and similarly old models are of little use to anyone.


iPad2 Safari browser won't load site

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