HT204204: Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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4x5kid

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Q: I cannot download apps because they require newer software, but I also cannot update my iOS 5.1.1 to 8.0...why?

I cannot download apps because they require iOS8.0 and my iPad has iOS 5.1.1 and will now let me update to 8.0! Why?

iPad, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Apr 22, 2015 4:11 PM

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Q: I cannot download apps because they require newer software, but I also cannot update my iOS 5.1.1 to 8.0...why?

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by 4x5kid,

4x5kid Apr 22, 2015 4:12 PM in response to 4x5kid
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Apr 22, 2015 4:12 PM in response to 4x5kid

I meant will NOT let me update to 8.0
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by Niel,

Niel Apr 22, 2015 4:13 PM in response to 4x5kid
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Mac OS X

Apr 22, 2015 4:13 PM in response to 4x5kid

The first generation iPad isn't capable of running iOS 6 or above. If desired, click here and try following the instructions.

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by SergZak,

SergZak Apr 22, 2015 5:30 PM in response to 4x5kid
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iPad

Apr 22, 2015 5:30 PM in response to 4x5kid

Sorry to say that you may be at a dead-end as far your your device goes. You can't update to any iOS version above 5.1.1 due to hardware limitations of the iPad 1st gen...thus, you cannot use newer apps that are released. Use the link that Niel provided. You are still able to use the apps that are currently on the device but as far as newer apps that require iOS greater than 5.1.1, you're stuck.
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