this application requires iOS or later

I download these app called Spotify zepeto Pinterest and Instagram snapchat too I tried to download it back but it wont let me and I had these apps before I deleted it! Yes I had these apps before this happens!I had it but then I deleted it bc I need more storage but when I try to download it back it wont let me Yes I had these app before this happens!

iPad mini

Posted on Feb 14, 2025 7:26 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Feb 15, 2025 8:20 AM

You can only download/reinstall the current versions of available Apps. If you have deleted Apps from an older model iPad, it may not be possible to re-install the Apps that you have deleted.


If your iPad cannot be updated to a more recent version of iOS/iPadOS, sufficient to meet the minimum requirements of the available Apps that you are attempting to install, you have no alternative other than to replace your iPad with a much newer or current model iPad.


The tags appended to your post suggest that you have an iPad mini. Given that Apps that you have listed require iPadOS 14, 15 and 15.1, this implies that you have an iPad mini1, mini2 or mini3.


Whether or not you are able to update your iPad to a newer version of iOS/iPadOS will be dictated by the iPad model - and the currently installed version of iOS. You can find this information here:

Settings > General > About


Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.


For information, here is a list of the highest version of iOS supported by the older models of iPad (for simplicity - “generations” are shortened to a number) that are restricted in their ability to be updated:


32-bit devices (obsolete)

iPad1 - iOS 5.1.1

iPad2, iPad3 and iPad mini1 - iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models), iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi+Cellular)

iPad4 - iOS 10.3.3 (WiFi Only), iOS 10.3.4 (WiFi+Cellular)


64-bit devices

iPad Air1*, iPad mini2 and iPad mini3* - iOS 12.5.7

iPad Air2, iPad mini4 - iPadOS 15.8.3

iPad5, iPad Pro (9.7"/12.9" 1st generation)* - iPadOS 16.7.10

iPad6, iPad Pro (10.5"/12.9" 2nd generation) - iPadOS 17.7.5

(*) obsolete


Newer models are all able to be updated to the current version - iPadOS 18.3.1

  • iPad Pro 13" (M4)
  • iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd generation and later)
  • iPad Pro 11" (1st generation and later + M4)
  • iPad Air (3rd generation and later + M2)
  • iPad (7th generation and later)
  • iPad mini (5th generation and later + A17 Pro)


2 replies
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Feb 15, 2025 8:20 AM in response to applee41

You can only download/reinstall the current versions of available Apps. If you have deleted Apps from an older model iPad, it may not be possible to re-install the Apps that you have deleted.


If your iPad cannot be updated to a more recent version of iOS/iPadOS, sufficient to meet the minimum requirements of the available Apps that you are attempting to install, you have no alternative other than to replace your iPad with a much newer or current model iPad.


The tags appended to your post suggest that you have an iPad mini. Given that Apps that you have listed require iPadOS 14, 15 and 15.1, this implies that you have an iPad mini1, mini2 or mini3.


Whether or not you are able to update your iPad to a newer version of iOS/iPadOS will be dictated by the iPad model - and the currently installed version of iOS. You can find this information here:

Settings > General > About


Not sure which iPad you have? Identify your iPad model.


For information, here is a list of the highest version of iOS supported by the older models of iPad (for simplicity - “generations” are shortened to a number) that are restricted in their ability to be updated:


32-bit devices (obsolete)

iPad1 - iOS 5.1.1

iPad2, iPad3 and iPad mini1 - iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models), iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi+Cellular)

iPad4 - iOS 10.3.3 (WiFi Only), iOS 10.3.4 (WiFi+Cellular)


64-bit devices

iPad Air1*, iPad mini2 and iPad mini3* - iOS 12.5.7

iPad Air2, iPad mini4 - iPadOS 15.8.3

iPad5, iPad Pro (9.7"/12.9" 1st generation)* - iPadOS 16.7.10

iPad6, iPad Pro (10.5"/12.9" 2nd generation) - iPadOS 17.7.5

(*) obsolete


Newer models are all able to be updated to the current version - iPadOS 18.3.1

  • iPad Pro 13" (M4)
  • iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd generation and later)
  • iPad Pro 11" (1st generation and later + M4)
  • iPad Air (3rd generation and later + M2)
  • iPad (7th generation and later)
  • iPad mini (5th generation and later + A17 Pro)


This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

this application requires iOS or later

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.