My Ipad 3G IOS 9.3.5 can't download apps from Appstore anymore

Why can't my Ipad 3G IPadOS 9.3.5 download Google Maps, Google Chrome, Facebook, & Twitter apps from the Appstore?


3 years ago, I was able to download previous versions compatible with IOS 9.3.5 from the AppStore


Now, I can't download anything. Nothing. No compatible versions of apps.


Can anyone help me?

iPad (3rd generation)

Posted on Jul 28, 2023 10:08 AM

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Posted on Jul 28, 2023 3:58 PM

It’s a decade-old iPad with an A5C 32-bit processor, and 1 GB of memory.


Nothing fits in that anymore, and ~no apps are written for devices that far back.


Oldest iPad series with current iPadOS 16 support is iPad 5th with an A9 64-bit processor, and 2 GB of memory.

5 replies

Jul 28, 2023 3:26 PM in response to Community User

jiwan98 wrote:

I can open the App Store. But I can't download older versions of Chrome app.


That's because the app developers don't program Chrome for your iOS version. Given the age of iOS9, I don't know that they ever did. Even if they do offer an "older version" it is extremely unlikely it would stretch back that far—maybe iOS13 or iOS14.


Another problem with any "up to date" web browser will be it won't really be up to date on iOS9. iOS web browsers rely upon a basic set of software that Apple develops, and since that is now 7 years out of date, any modern web browser will be using those components that are 7 years out of date. That breaks the browser on many modern web sites that expect the latest.

Jul 28, 2023 11:15 AM in response to Community User

If you can't open the App Store or iTunes Store, buy content, or edit payment information - If you can't open the App Store or iTunes Store, buy content, or edit payment information - Apple Support - On May 25, 2018, Apple introduced security changes that prevent Windows XP or Vista PCs and Apple TV (1st generation) from using the iTunes Store. OS X El Capitan at least will be required on Macs. Any hardware considered to be obsolete [that's your iPad 3; see: Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired warranty - Apple Support ] may not work.


My Ipad 3G IOS 9.3.5 can't download apps from Appstore anymore

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