Old iPad not playing new game

I dug out my 12 year old iPad Air to play a new game (cats and soup- don’t judge) because it’s killing my phone battery. The iPad won’t load the game beyond the loading screen it just shuts down. Is it because it is too old. Feels strange to buy a new iPad because I’m obsessed with one game.

iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on Dec 26, 2024 11:37 PM

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varjak paw

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Dec 28, 2024 7:21 AM in response to MusterMartinGeorge

It could well be, then, that despite the listed supported versions of iOS and iPadOS the app has either been updated and no longer supports the version of iPadOS on your iPad Air, or the reverse is true, it's never been properly updated to be actually compatible. You can try contacting the app developer and see if they can help.

Regards.

varjak paw

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Dec 27, 2024 8:03 AM in response to MusterMartinGeorge

Have you tried rebooting the iPad? If that doesn't help, try removing the app and downloading it again.

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Dec 27, 2024 10:54 AM in response to varjak paw

Thank you! Yes. I rebooted, uninstalled and reinstalled, downloaded latest update , rebooted again for good measure.

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