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oicu8it

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Q: older iPad update question

My iPad has 5.1V OS on it. Can it Be updated to 6.0V OS or higher? If so then how do you accomplish that. also is there a way to find older apps that would work with it??

iPad, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Dec 19, 2014 3:17 AM

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Allan Jones

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If you have the original iPad, it cannot be updated past iOS v5.1.1. IPad 2 and newer can be updated to iOS 8.X

Posted on Dec 19, 2014 8:24 AM

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by Phil0124,

Phil0124 Dec 19, 2014 8:28 AM in response to oicu8it
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Dec 19, 2014 8:28 AM in response to oicu8it

As Allan suggests it depends on the exact model of iPad you have.

If it does not have a camera, then it cannot be updated past iOS 5.1.1

If it does it can go up to iOS 8.

With that said, you may be able to get compatible versions of Apps for iOS 5 by downloading the App to iTunes on a computer first, then following this support document from Apple:

Install the latest compatible version of an app on an earlier version of iOS or OS X - Apple Support
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oicu8it Dec 21, 2014 4:22 AM in response to Phil0124
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Dec 21, 2014 4:22 AM in response to Phil0124

Thank you, it looks like its time for a new iPad
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Accepted Answer · Dec 19, 2014 8:24 AM

Allan Jones

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Dec 19, 2014 8:24 AM in response to oicu8it

If you have the original iPad, it cannot be updated past iOS v5.1.1. IPad 2 and newer can be updated to iOS 8.X

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