Is my iPad1 the victim om planned obsolence? I'm stuck with iOS5 and fewer and fewer apps are available below iOS6.
iPad, iOS 6
It is highly unlikely that there will be any further update for the iPad 1.
I don't know if it is planned obsolescence or just the fact that the iPad 1 is three years old which is ancient in terms of electronic devices. Developers are looking at the newer operating systems and there have been several updates since iOS 5. So, yes, it will still function but to use the newer apps, you will need to get a newer device.
Thanks for the feedback. At this juncture the additional functionality isn't worth the considerable expense of a new device ... e-mail,news and recipes, and the occasional discussion room, until it no longer works.
Is iOS6 or higher completely off the table for iPad 1. I have a well functioning device and have no imperative buy a new one except that it is becoming obsolete due to Apple's inability to provide update opportunities.
