iPad mini A1432

I have an old but in perfect condition iPad mini A1432 - 16gb. I was going to give it to my mum to watch TV in hospital but I can't download the BBC or ITV apps. So my question is what do I do with it? Is it now completely useless or would it be any use for anything it seems a shame to throw it away as its in perfect condition.

Thank you


iPad mini, iOS 9

Posted on Sep 12, 2021 4:00 AM

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Posted on Sep 12, 2021 11:31 AM

Your 9-year old, 2012 iPad Mini model is too old, now.


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!

NO MORE SUPPORT! NO MORE APPS!


Simply put, a 2012, 1st gen iPad Mini is too old and obsolete now.


Sorry, but this is the reality for ALL 8-10-year old AND OLDER iOS devices now. Especially now in 2021!


Please properly and responsibly recycle this old iPad.


Sorry.


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Sep 12, 2021 11:31 AM in response to casper12-

Your 9-year old, 2012 iPad Mini model is too old, now.


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!

NO MORE SUPPORT! NO MORE APPS!


Simply put, a 2012, 1st gen iPad Mini is too old and obsolete now.


Sorry, but this is the reality for ALL 8-10-year old AND OLDER iOS devices now. Especially now in 2021!


Please properly and responsibly recycle this old iPad.


Sorry.


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