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iPad Air and Netflix and version 12.5.5

Tried to download Netflix on this iPad Air running on iOS 12.5.5. It stated it has to be iOS 14.0.


Is there a workaround to that.


thanks.

Posted on Feb 17, 2022 5:21 AM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2022 5:27 AM

Sorry no, unless you try contacting Netflix developer team asking them if an older version of their app (supporting iOS 12.5.5) can be available:--> How to contact an app developer - Apple Support

Regards

Giulio

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Feb 17, 2022 5:41 AM in response to Byer2000

The first generation iPad Air, iPad mini2 and mini3 can only be updated to iOS 12.5.5.


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 late last year. 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 (such as Netflix), you’ll need to consider replacement of your iPad with a newer or current model that supports iPadOS15.


Sorry, I appreciate that this may not be what you were hoping to learn.


I hope this information provides clarity as to your available options - and the fundamental limitations of your iPad.

iPad Air and Netflix and version 12.5.5

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