I’m having extreme slowness on my IPad Mini 2. I’ve did 2 full resets and my iPad is still extremely slow and certain apps won’t work because they state I don’t have the latest software, but software is showing up to date under general settings. Any help with this issue will be extremely helpful!
iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi
The iPad mini2 is beginning to show its age…
The first generation iPad Air, iPad mini2 and mini3 can only be updated to iOS 12.5.4.
Apple ended major update support for these models of iPad in September 2019 - although they since continue to receive “point” security updates - the most recent being released just a few weeks go. These devices cannot be updated to iPadOS 13 (or any later major versions of iPadOS) as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements (CPU and RAM) for newer versions of iOS/iPadOS.
Some App developers have dropped support for iOS versions preceding iOS 13.x for technical reasons (often because APIs or software libraries upon which they rely have been updated in the new version of iPadOS, making their App incompatible with earlier versions).
Whilst many App titles remain compatible with your iPad, if you want or need to access to Apps requiring the most recent versions of iOS, you’ll need to consider replacement of your iPad with a newer or current model that supports iPadOS14.
I have within reach an iPad mini2, updated to iOS 12.4.8 - and yes, it’s performance when compared with a “modern” iPad is less than stellar. Given limited availability of compatible Apps, and limited performance, it’s usefulness is now very challenged.
I suggest that instead of expending further effort - and frustration - that you seriously consider replacement with a newer (more powerful) model. The mini2 really is in its “twilight” phase of system and App support.
The iPad mini2 is beginning to show its age…
The first generation iPad Air, iPad mini2 and mini3 can only be updated to iOS 12.5.4.
Apple ended major update support for these models of iPad in September 2019 - although they since continue to receive “point” security updates - the most recent being released just a few weeks go. These devices cannot be updated to iPadOS 13 (or any later major versions of iPadOS) as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements (CPU and RAM) for newer versions of iOS/iPadOS.
Some App developers have dropped support for iOS versions preceding iOS 13.x for technical reasons (often because APIs or software libraries upon which they rely have been updated in the new version of iPadOS, making their App incompatible with earlier versions).
Whilst many App titles remain compatible with your iPad, if you want or need to access to Apps requiring the most recent versions of iOS, you’ll need to consider replacement of your iPad with a newer or current model that supports iPadOS14.
I have within reach an iPad mini2, updated to iOS 12.4.8 - and yes, it’s performance when compared with a “modern” iPad is less than stellar. Given limited availability of compatible Apps, and limited performance, it’s usefulness is now very challenged.
I suggest that instead of expending further effort - and frustration - that you seriously consider replacement with a newer (more powerful) model. The mini2 really is in its “twilight” phase of system and App support.
iPad Mini 2 Slowness
