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i need help getting into my ipad, i forgot the pin code to get in

i got locked out of my ipad

iPad 2, iOS 9

Posted on Aug 18, 2021 12:18 PM

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Posted on Aug 18, 2021 1:31 PM

Tap the link below.


If you forgot the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled - Apple Support


If you own a very old 9-10-year old iPad, any data maybe lost forever and any third party apps maybe lost forever, as well.

Especially IF no device backup, whatsoever.


Sorry.


Apple ended support for all 8-10-year old iOS devices nearly 5 years, ago, in 2016.

Third party app developers abandoned and stopped supporting these 8-10-year old iOS devices nearly 3 years, ago, in 2018.

There are, virtually, NO MORE third party apps available from the iOS App Store, any longer!

Third party compatible apps for such old devices are few and far between, now, in 2021.

This includes apps for both iOS 9 AND iOS 10 devices!


If you have to completely reset an 9-10-year old iPad, you will lose everything on that old iPad forever.

There is NO MORE support for 9-10 year old iPad models.


Sorry.



It's 2021 now!

You need to seriously consider a purchase of a new iPad model OR a much, MUCH “newer” and less expensive, refurbished or used iPad models, from better known, trusted Apple product/device retailers/resellers, some locally or from online, on the Web/Internet, capable of running the latest iPadOS versions.


There are PLENTY of less expensive, newer, older iPad models that can run the latest, current versions of iPadOS.

If you need OR ONLY able to purchase older, less expensive iPad models, look at older IPads from 2014 and later.


All of these older model iPads, below, CAN run the latest iPadOS versions and the up and coming iPadOS 15.


2014, 9,7 inch screen iPad Air 2 models

2015, 7.9 inch screen iPad Mini 4 models

2015-2017, 12.9 inch screen iPad Pro models. ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2016, 9.7 inch screen iPad Pro models ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2017, 9.7 inch screen iPad 5th gen models

2018, 9.7 inch screen iPad 6th gen models (1st gen Pencil support )

2019, 10.2 inch screen iPad 7th gen models ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2020, 10.2 inch screen iPad 8th gen models. ( 1st gen Pencil support )


Get the largest internal data storage model you can afford as NO Apple iOS device has expandable storage.


Also, in the future, make regular/semi-regular backups to a full computer and/or Apple iCloud and/or other data storage/data backup services, like Google Drive/Photos, BOX, DropBox and other similar services.


I am sorry that you had to learn all of this, but this does not change any of the facts regarding these very old iOS devices.



Sorry & Best of Luck to You!


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Aug 18, 2021 1:31 PM in response to ezdaycare

Tap the link below.


If you forgot the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled - Apple Support


If you own a very old 9-10-year old iPad, any data maybe lost forever and any third party apps maybe lost forever, as well.

Especially IF no device backup, whatsoever.


Sorry.


Apple ended support for all 8-10-year old iOS devices nearly 5 years, ago, in 2016.

Third party app developers abandoned and stopped supporting these 8-10-year old iOS devices nearly 3 years, ago, in 2018.

There are, virtually, NO MORE third party apps available from the iOS App Store, any longer!

Third party compatible apps for such old devices are few and far between, now, in 2021.

This includes apps for both iOS 9 AND iOS 10 devices!


If you have to completely reset an 9-10-year old iPad, you will lose everything on that old iPad forever.

There is NO MORE support for 9-10 year old iPad models.


Sorry.



It's 2021 now!

You need to seriously consider a purchase of a new iPad model OR a much, MUCH “newer” and less expensive, refurbished or used iPad models, from better known, trusted Apple product/device retailers/resellers, some locally or from online, on the Web/Internet, capable of running the latest iPadOS versions.


There are PLENTY of less expensive, newer, older iPad models that can run the latest, current versions of iPadOS.

If you need OR ONLY able to purchase older, less expensive iPad models, look at older IPads from 2014 and later.


All of these older model iPads, below, CAN run the latest iPadOS versions and the up and coming iPadOS 15.


2014, 9,7 inch screen iPad Air 2 models

2015, 7.9 inch screen iPad Mini 4 models

2015-2017, 12.9 inch screen iPad Pro models. ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2016, 9.7 inch screen iPad Pro models ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2017, 9.7 inch screen iPad 5th gen models

2018, 9.7 inch screen iPad 6th gen models (1st gen Pencil support )

2019, 10.2 inch screen iPad 7th gen models ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2020, 10.2 inch screen iPad 8th gen models. ( 1st gen Pencil support )


Get the largest internal data storage model you can afford as NO Apple iOS device has expandable storage.


Also, in the future, make regular/semi-regular backups to a full computer and/or Apple iCloud and/or other data storage/data backup services, like Google Drive/Photos, BOX, DropBox and other similar services.


I am sorry that you had to learn all of this, but this does not change any of the facts regarding these very old iOS devices.



Sorry & Best of Luck to You!


i need help getting into my ipad, i forgot the pin code to get in

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