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Upgrade iPad iOS 5.1.1 to iOS 6

My iPad is the original first generation. The OS is iOS 5.1.1. How can I get it upgraded to iOS 6?

Posted on Jul 8, 2013 6:32 AM

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Mar 28, 2014 12:49 PM in response to stedman1

:) can't deny that, but it's hard to tell who is suffering from who is just

Complaining. The hardware question was answered, the reason I'm lingering like a ghost (with unfinished business) :) is that I have paid apps that don't work anymore and no where on the App Store that I'm aware of, does it say that the apps have a lifespan if x years based on hardware. I get that some of that is just the nature of tech advancements and understood but it's not 1990, there can be continued hardware based upgrades for apps or don't allow app updates at all, if you show me 1 update and I update, then I'm not the one to be blamed for my app not working because it was designed for iOS6. I'm not here because I want iOS 7 features on my iPad 1.

Mar 28, 2014 9:32 PM in response to The_Arc

True. This is the first decent option I've seen in months... I mean, ever!, on this thread.k you for your kind


I deeply thank you for your kindnesS.


Clearly, community is much more sympathetic than Apple.

Neverthless, each time I look at my overpriced and luxurious iPad, I still feel sad and even robbed. I'm still very angry at Apple and will still be. Considering the alternatives market offers us nowadays (that were not available when my iPad was bought), I hope people make more clever and insightful purchases: avoiding gadgets that will be so outdated in such little time you will think that, after 10+ years of reliable performance, your PentiumII is the best computer you have ever seen,

Apr 7, 2014 7:15 AM in response to ssschmidt

Great. So my iPad has become an obsolete paperweight in 3 years. Wonderful. So now I'm supposed to go out and buy a new one.....that will also be obsolete in 3 years. No, actually less as its been awhile since apple made a new iPad. Guess again, apple (or should I say, lemon). I got an iPhone so that I could sync with my iPad. Unfortunately, that won't even work now. If apple had some sort of DECENT buy-back program where I got a decent discount on a new iPad, that would be one thing. But they don't. The return on my iPad1 is negligible. I see NO incentive to stay an apple customer. If I get a new tablet, it's going to be one of those Samsung ones. And an android phone. In fact, I would have to say that apple has given me an incredible DIS-incentive to stay with them. Nice business model you got there, lemon.

This all came about because I wanted to download some apps and I keep getting "your software is not compatible. Download ios6." Nothing like getting a message telling you to do something you CAN'T do. On the bright side, this all came out before I bought the Mac Air I was looking at. Glad I didnt waste my money on that lemon product too. Especially since I'm going to need the money for a Samsung tablet and Android phone.

Apr 27, 2014 11:49 AM in response to tytang

Well after years of people explaining why I should switch frm PC to apple I started with an Ipad. 3 years after buying it It is now useless....GR8


This is my first and last apple device. I have an samsung tablet that I also bought at the same time for one of my kids... it was cheaper and it till has full android Support. I think something you pay 700 for should not be obsolete in 3 years.. The kicker is the device its self works great the company just forced everyone to upgrade.


Apple *****

Upgrade iPad iOS 5.1.1 to iOS 6

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