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You tube won’t play on my phone.

I can’t get YouTube or facebook to play on my phone


iPhone 5s, iOS 11

Posted on Mar 29, 2024 2:24 PM

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Posted on Mar 29, 2024 2:29 PM

That is correct, your phone 5S is too old to run the iOS version needed for those apps. Try using the web version instead. If it won't run the web versions, you are left with no choice other than to get a newer phone.

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You tube won’t play on my phone.

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