How can I get iOS 6 on my first generation iPad?

I updated my iPad today and it only updated to the 5.1.1 update, but when I tried redownloading apps such as YouTube, it said I needed iOS 6 to download it. I went to settings to try and download iOS 6 but it said that I have the newest update. What should I do?

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Posted on Sep 8, 2013 5:29 PM

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MN1335

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Mar 25, 2014 12:37 AM in response to LacrosseBuckeye

You can still run ios 6 and 7 apps on ios 5, despite the new features. I tried it and it worked...

Apr 20, 2014 2:52 PM in response to Fiona47

It is not possible to go to iOS 6 with the original iPad. If you want to go to iOS 6, you will have to get an iPad 2. Sorry. iPad 2 supports partial of the features on iOS 6

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How can I get iOS 6 on my first generation iPad?

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