Why can't i update my ipad mini 1 to ios 10?

I have a 1st gen, 32 GBs storage (aprox. 10 GBs of free storage space left) 2010 iPad.

Over 125 apps STILL work and function on this iPad.

And many of these apps can still share files with their newer versions.

Eventually is not soon.

I do continually mention that older iPads may remain viable for a few more years or as long as older apps still operate.

Also, it has been my experience that most developers want to keep their customer base, hence the reason they leave older versions of their apps on Apple's app servers and leave them still active.

Older iPads will still have a useful life for another two, possibly, three years after this iOS 11 transition.

Many older app version may continue to still function over that span of time.

My sense is that older iOS games maybe the first apps that may start to lose functional support on older devices.

I think many types of productivity apps will fare better over for functionality over the next few years.

Most of my current version productivity and drawing/painting/sketching apps all have older versions that still work and function well to date.

Older iDevice users' mileage, over time, may vary.

I agree mine is useless too. I had to delete every app cause they just force close. Deleted all info and pictures off it. I can’t wven read an article on line with out it kicking me off. I wanna throwbit agains the wall. I just finished paying this thing off last year. *****.

No one really believes that

And your source for that piece of information? Or did you just pull it out of the inside of your head?

Thought so.

Operating Systems have hardware requirements. The requirements of iOS 10 exceed the hardware available in the first generation mini.

Not true, the apps no longer work or hang up. this thing is mostly useless to me now

Because its CPU isn't powerful enough.

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Too aggressive. I am saying mine won't use apps anymore I am gen 1. All its good for is email and Netflix now. Calm down on the replies for goodness sake.

I am assuming when you state "gen 1" you are talking about an iPad Mini 1?

OR are you using a 1st gen, 2010, original 9.7 inch screen iPad.

Then, I can understand your issue better.

Yes it's an original iPad mini 1 with 9.7" screen

iPad Minis have a 7.9 inch screen.

Have you tried the hard reset?

Give me examples of the apps on your iPad Mini 1 that are problematic.

Michel, Don't respond to my issue please, I didn't know this was that type of forum. I don't feel like getting harassed on here. Thank you though.

Some apps need ios10

2017 us open golf championship

It dosent make sense! All the other ipad minis are compatible with ios 10 and 11... So WHY CAN YOU NOT UPGRADE TO IOS 10 OR 11 ON YOUR FREAKIN IPAD MINI???!!!!!😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

It makes complete sense. Read the thread, it explains it.