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4 Year old IPAD has iOS 5.1.1, I try to upgrade OS but it says 'Your Software is up to date'

I try to upgrade my wifes IPad to newer OS. I have been tring throught a desktop connected to the Ipad with I tunes. When I click on upgrade OS it says Your Software is up to date'.


How do I upgrade so she can load newer apps?

iPad, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Mar 17, 2014 8:38 PM

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Mar 17, 2014 8:40 PM in response to Joe1914

See the chart below to determine whether you can upgrade your device and what you can upgrade to. If you do not have a Software Update option present on your iDevice, then you are trying to upgrade to iOS 5 or higher. You will have to connect your device to your computer and open iTunes in order to upgrade.


IPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad iOS Compatibility Chart


Device iOS Verson


iPhone 1 iOS 3.1.3

iPhone 3G iOS 4.2.1

iPhone 3GS iOS 6.1.x

iPhone 4 iOS 7.0.x

iPhone 4S iOS 7.0.x

iPhone 5 iOS 7.0.x

iPhone 5c iOS 7.0.x

iPhone 5s iOS 7.0.x

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iPod Touch 1 iOS 3.1.3

iPod Touch 2 iOS 4.2.1

iPod Touch 3 iOS 5.1.1

iPod Touch 4 iOS 6.1.x

iPod Touch 5 iOS 7.0.x

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iPad 1 iOS 5.1.1

iPad 2 iOS 7.0.x

iPad 3 iOS 7.0.x

iPad 4 iOS 7.0.x

iPad Mini iOS 7.0.x

iPad Air iOS 7.0.x

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Select the method most appropriate for your situation.


Upgrading iOS

1. How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

2. iPhone Support

3. iPod Touch Support

4. iPad Support


a. Updating Your iOS from iOS 5


Tap Settings > General > Software Update


If an update is available there will be an active Update button. If you are current,

then you will see a gray screen with a message saying your are up to date.


b. If you are still using iOS 4 Updating your device to iOS 5 or later.


c. Resolving update problems


1. iOS - Unable to update or restore

2. iOS- Resolving update and restore alert messages

4 Year old IPAD has iOS 5.1.1, I try to upgrade OS but it says 'Your Software is up to date'

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