My old IPad 2 can not update to newer software. Can I still use the Cloud services with what I have?

Your 12 year old, 2011 iPad 2nd gen is simply too old and obsolete!

There are almost no more third party apps that support such old iPads, any longer.

So is the case with the current Roku app.

It is no longer available for such old iPads.

Sorry.

You need to consider that it is nearing the end of 2023.

iPadOS 17 is here!

9-years old, and older, iPad models are pretty much at their end of life and are obsolete!

Third party app support is almost non-existent, now, in 2023.

These iPad models are, at the very least, five OS iterations behind, now!

You really 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 sources, like other 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 newer, older iPad models that can run the latest, current versions of iPadOS.

If you need OR ONLY able to afford to purchase older, less expensive iPad models, look at older IPads from 2017 and later.

All of these older model iPads below CAN, currently, run the latest releases of iPadOS 17.

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

2017, 10.5 inch screen iPad Pro models ( 1st gen Pencil support )

( The above iPad models, probably, are at their last full year of full Apple OS support. )

2018 11 inch or 12.9 inch screen iPad Pro models ( 2nd gen Pencil support )

2020 11 inch or 12.9 inch screen iPad Pro models ( 2nd gen Pencil support )

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 )

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

2021, 10.2 inch screen iPad 9th gen models ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2018, 11 inch or 12.9 inch screen iPad Pro models ( 2nd gen Pencil support )

2019, 10.5 inch screen iPad Air 3rd gen models ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2021 10.9 inch screen iPad Air 4th gen models ( 2nd gen Pencil support )

2019, 7.9 inch screen iPad Mini 5th gen models ( 1st gen Pencil support )

2021 8.3 inch screen iPad Mini 6th gen models ( 2nd gen Pencil support )

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

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

Sorry & Best of Luck to You!

If you truly have an iPad 2, you probably can't use the Roku app. It requires iOS 14 or later.

On the iPad, in Settings>General>About, what's listed for Model?

~Lyssa

the ipad 2 has been outdated for 7 years by now and it really would not be worth much. if you really want to update it, it probably will not be worth it as this ipad model is an old model and an outdated model that it is time for a new ipad. I have an ipad 2 and it is extremely laggy and will sometimes crash and force me to reactivate it so i would say just get a new one. also, the ipad 2 is behind in modern technology, (does not support full hd, low res screen, bad quality camera, etc). and the newest ipads may be able to support up to 4k (i only have an ipad 5) but whatever you plan to get next, i would say, get it as soon as possible. the ipad 2 is also less secure than modern ipads so all i have to say is its not worth it, no matter how much you may like your old ipad or how much you think you will have a hard time setting up it will be harder to use the old ipad, nothing lasts forever, everything will come to a point where you can only upgrade, so now is that time to upgrade. (apple cannot help you with an ipad 2, i asked an apple serviceman about the ipad 2 and they said they have no idea what that is)

If you decide to go down the path of purchasing used, secondhand Apple devices, from individual Apple device sellers, here is how to avoid purchasing an Apple iOS/iPadOS device with user activation lock, in the future.

If you purchase any iPad, or any Apple iOS device, for that matter, used/second hand, online, or even in-person, make sure this iPad does NOT have user activation lock and has been properly reset for sale.

A properly reset for sale iPad should initially power up to an animated, multi-language “Welcome” screen.

DO NOT take the iPad seller's word that this iPad is user activation lock free!

We have seen plenty of used iOS device purchasers get scammed.

User Activation Lock can never be bypasss, circumvented or worked around IF there is no correct previous/original user information to be able to do so.

Apple doesn't get involved with ANY user activation locked, used/second-hand sold devices, either.

So, buyer beware!

If purchasing a used device in-person, power the iPad ON

If the iPad DOES NOT display the initial animated, multi-language “Welcome” screen, then pass on purchasing this iPad.

If the iPad powers up to any other screen, then forget purchasing this iPad.

You cannot trust that the seller actually has the correct needed info to properly reset the iPad back to factory settings right then and there before the actual purchase and exchange of money for the iPad, in question.

Pass on the device!

If you are purchasing this used iPad online ask the seller to provide multiple images, either online or be sent to you via email, showing this animated, multi-language “Welcome” screen of the interested in purchasing iPad model.

Even better, ask for a short video be sent to you showing this animated, multi-language “Welcome” screen, in action and in its entirety, posted to the online ad or emailed to you.

If the online iPad seller refuses any of these requests, pass on the iPad. DO NOT buy!

Good Luck to You!