old model iPad mini unable to verify server identity

I have an iPad mini first generation (oh yeah !!! ;-)) that I use for library books, audiobooks etc. It is model number MD529LL/A and is up to date with it's software which is 9.3.5. There are no longer any updates for this device.


Before the dagger start flying.....yes, I do have another newer iPad mini !!! This one is still working just fine and it is used for library books, audiobooks etc.


Now when I try to access the library website....he message "cannot verify server identity" appears. I select CONTINUE.... and then select TRUST. That does not correct the situation. I have also tried deleting Safari websites data and cookies on the iPad, but that does not correct the situation.


Any ideas? It is still a terrific item for the intended use and I hate to abandon it.



iPad mini, iOS 9

Posted on Jan 8, 2022 8:11 AM

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Posted on Jan 9, 2022 11:44 AM

That 5-1/2-year old Safrai Web browser is very old, hasn’t seen anymore updates and is really not safe NOR secure to use on the Intenet, any longer.

You are going to find more and more Websites that will no longer be able to work with that old Web browser as more time goes on.

If you insist on keeping that nearly 9-1/2-year old iPad going, there are virtually NO MORE third party Web browsers left for 8-10 year old iPads!

Available and more popular third party Web browser choices, from the iOS App Store are GONE, now!

If you must use these old iPad models, here is what is left for still updated Web browsers.


Pickins’ are slim, now!


ALook Web browser ( A fairly new Web browser primarily designed for old iOS device versions, but is still available to newer iOS/iPadOS devices, as well ) The ONLY “new-ish” Web browser I recommend for any old/er iPad models at this late timeframe!


Dolphin Web browser

Maxthon Web browser

TOR private browser

TOR + VPN private browser

Turbo VPN private browser


This is pretty much it for iOS 9/10 compatible device, up to date, third party Web browsers, in 2022.


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 2022.

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

AND, NO WAY to, initially, install any older, compatible, third party apps into this old iPad, any longer!

NO MORE SUPPORT! NO MORE APPS!

AND, most likely, NO WAY to redownload any of those very old version apps installed on that iPad, so you would be well advise to NOT remove ANY apps from that very old iPad model.


All 2011-2012 iPad 2, 3, 4 and 1st gen iPad Mini models are fully and completely unsupported AND obsolete!


Sorry, but this is the reality for ALL 8-10-year old AND OLDER iOS devices now. Especially now, in 2022.


In addition, the internal, rechargeable batteries in these old iPads are, also, running on borrowed time.

Not worth the costs to replace these old internal, rechargeable batteries in these old iPads, any longer, either, as old iOS devices have no resale/trade-in value.



Good Luck!


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Jan 9, 2022 11:44 AM in response to bbhoppity

That 5-1/2-year old Safrai Web browser is very old, hasn’t seen anymore updates and is really not safe NOR secure to use on the Intenet, any longer.

You are going to find more and more Websites that will no longer be able to work with that old Web browser as more time goes on.

If you insist on keeping that nearly 9-1/2-year old iPad going, there are virtually NO MORE third party Web browsers left for 8-10 year old iPads!

Available and more popular third party Web browser choices, from the iOS App Store are GONE, now!

If you must use these old iPad models, here is what is left for still updated Web browsers.


Pickins’ are slim, now!


ALook Web browser ( A fairly new Web browser primarily designed for old iOS device versions, but is still available to newer iOS/iPadOS devices, as well ) The ONLY “new-ish” Web browser I recommend for any old/er iPad models at this late timeframe!


Dolphin Web browser

Maxthon Web browser

TOR private browser

TOR + VPN private browser

Turbo VPN private browser


This is pretty much it for iOS 9/10 compatible device, up to date, third party Web browsers, in 2022.


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 2022.

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

AND, NO WAY to, initially, install any older, compatible, third party apps into this old iPad, any longer!

NO MORE SUPPORT! NO MORE APPS!

AND, most likely, NO WAY to redownload any of those very old version apps installed on that iPad, so you would be well advise to NOT remove ANY apps from that very old iPad model.


All 2011-2012 iPad 2, 3, 4 and 1st gen iPad Mini models are fully and completely unsupported AND obsolete!


Sorry, but this is the reality for ALL 8-10-year old AND OLDER iOS devices now. Especially now, in 2022.


In addition, the internal, rechargeable batteries in these old iPads are, also, running on borrowed time.

Not worth the costs to replace these old internal, rechargeable batteries in these old iPads, any longer, either, as old iOS devices have no resale/trade-in value.



Good Luck!


Jan 9, 2022 11:07 AM in response to bbhoppity

Hello bbhoppity, 


We understand that you’re receiving an error message in Safari on your iPad mini. 


Is this happening with specific websites or all websites? We ask that to determine if perhaps there are requirements for the library website that aren’t met with iOS 9.3.5. Can we test accessing sites on a different Wi-Fi network from your iPad mini? 


Thanks.  

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