Q: ipod touch 4th gen can't install new apps

I got an ipod touch 4th gen for my mom today. I have updated it to the current ios of 6.1.6. I went to install the apps and for all of them I get the error that I need ios 7 or higher to install them. I also have a 4th gen touch, ios 6.1.6 and I am running the exact same apps that I am trying to install on the one I just got. Is there a way for me to clone my touch to my mom's so that she can run the same apps that I am using? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Posted on May 30, 2015 4:13 PM

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by Averythomas,

Averythomas May 30, 2015 4:14 PM in response to murphzmom
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May 30, 2015 4:14 PM in response to murphzmom

Because the apps are made for iOS 7+ you will need to upgrade.
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by stedman1,

stedman1 May 30, 2015 4:15 PM in response to murphzmom
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May 30, 2015 4:15 PM in response to murphzmom

The Apple article below may help
Install the latest compatible version of an app on an earlier version of iOS or OS X - Apple Support
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by ChrisJ4203,

ChrisJ4203 May 30, 2015 4:16 PM in response to murphzmom
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May 30, 2015 4:16 PM in response to murphzmom

See this support document about trying to get latest compatible apps for the older iOS. Install the latest compatible version of an app on an earlier version of iOS or OS X - Apple Support
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by murphzmom,

murphzmom May 30, 2015 5:17 PM in response to ChrisJ4203
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May 30, 2015 5:17 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

What I don't understand is I myself have an Ipod 4th gen and the apps are running just fine. Is there a way that I can back up or copy my 4th gen ipod to my mom's?
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by ChrisJ4203,

ChrisJ4203 May 30, 2015 5:22 PM in response to murphzmom
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May 30, 2015 5:22 PM in response to murphzmom

If you are both using the same Apple ID and are syncing to the same computer and iTunes library, you could install those apps, yes. I think everyone may have figured you were using different computers.
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