Johnbfj40
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Q: i have an older ipad and need to update but it believes 5.1.1 is up to date

my ipad believes 5.1.1 is up to date. i need 8.

iPad, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Mar 18, 2015 8:17 PM

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Q: i have an older ipad and need to update but it believes 5.1.1 is up to date

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Mar 18, 2015 8:19 PM in response to Johnbfj40
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    Mar 18, 2015 8:19 PM in response to Johnbfj40

    Your iPad is to old to upgrade:

     

    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 7.1.x

    iPhone 4S                                    iOS 8.x.x

    iPhone 5                                      iOS 8.x.x

    iPhone 5c                                     iOS 8.x.x

    iPhone 5s                                     iOS 8.x.x

    -------------------------------------------------------

    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 8.x.x

    -------------------------------------------------------

    iPad 1                                          iOS 5.1.1

    iPad 2                                          iOS 8.x.x

    iPad 3                                          iOS 8.x.x

    iPad 4                                          iOS 8.x.x

    iPad Mini & Mini Retina                iOS 8.x.x

    iPad Air                                        iOS 8.x.x

    =====================================

     

    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

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert Mar 18, 2015 8:57 PM in response to Johnbfj40
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    Mar 18, 2015 8:57 PM in response to Johnbfj40

    If your iPad doesn't have a camera it's an iPad 1 and can't be updated beyond IOS 5.1.1.

  • by sberman,

    sberman sberman Mar 18, 2015 9:02 PM in response to Johnbfj40
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    Mar 18, 2015 9:02 PM in response to Johnbfj40

    Kappy and bobseufert have answered you.

     

    I'm just curious about something ... I do not expect an answer.  It's just something for you to consider.

     

    Apple released iOS 6 in September, 2012.  That was 2½ years ago.  That was the first iOS version that your iPad was not capable of running.

     

    So I wonder why it took this long for you to discover you could not update.  Again, I don't expect an answer.

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert Mar 18, 2015 9:44 PM in response to sberman
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    Mar 18, 2015 9:44 PM in response to sberman

    This questions has been asked so frequenyly that I have often wondered the same thing. My best quess is the OPs wanted to download an app that needs IOS 8.

  • by sberman,

    sberman sberman Mar 18, 2015 10:02 PM in response to bobseufert
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    Mar 18, 2015 10:02 PM in response to bobseufert

    I agree.

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert Mar 18, 2015 10:08 PM in response to sberman
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    Mar 18, 2015 10:08 PM in response to sberman

     

  • by Johnbfj40,

    Johnbfj40 Johnbfj40 Mar 19, 2015 6:32 PM in response to sberman
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    Mar 19, 2015 6:32 PM in response to sberman

    i use it for a few simple look ups and news. Updated doesn't always end up better. So many add functions that change the UI of the app. I find something I like and if it works, why clutter it up. My wife's newer machine (4) has run into updated IOS incompatability with Citrix (go to meeting, etc.). about the time 7 became compatable with Critix, 8 came out. It can be frustrating playing the update/ compatable game. She wanted the March Maddness app that requires 8, otherwise I'm happy with this old gal the way it is.

  • by bobseufert,

    bobseufert bobseufert Mar 19, 2015 7:39 PM in response to Johnbfj40
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    Mar 19, 2015 7:39 PM in response to Johnbfj40

    Easy solution, if your wife wants the March Madness app have her install it on her iPad 4, it only requires IOS 7.

  • by sberman,

    sberman sberman Mar 19, 2015 7:50 PM in response to Johnbfj40
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    Mar 19, 2015 7:50 PM in response to Johnbfj40

    If bobseufert's solution doesn't work for you, you might try to get an older version of the app for the original iPad as shown here:

    Install the latest compatible version of an app on an earlier version of iOS or OS X - Apple Support