Shameem_ahmed Author

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iPad won't update past iOS 9.3.5

MY iPad is stuck at iOS 9.3.5 how do I update to. The latest version

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iPad Air Wi-Fi, iOS 9.3.5

Posted on Apr 9, 2017 5:06 PM

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MichelPM

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Posted on Feb 24, 2018 4:02 PM

The iPad 2, 3 and 1st generation iPad Mini are all ineligible and excluded from upgrading to iOS 10 OR iOS 11.

They all share similar hardware architectures and a less powerful 1.0 Ghz CPU that Apple has deemed insufficiently powerful enough to even run the basic, barebones features of iOS 10.

Why would you want to upgrade, anyways?

Since iOS 8, older iPad models such as the iPad 2, 3, 4 and the original iPad Mini have only been getting the most basic of iOS features.

Older iPad users get none of the newest and coolest cutting edge features that newer model iDevices, with better hardware specs, can handle with more aplomb.

Besides, if you could upgrade your 1st gen iPad Mini to iOS 10 or 11, you would be signing up/coming into these support communities complaining how poorly your iPad Mini performance is, instead.

FYI,

Just because your 1st gen iPad Mini is no longer able to upgrade to the latest iOS doesn't mean your 1st gen iPad Mini is suddenly useless.

So, your options are really keep using your 1st gen iPad Mini or purchase a new iPad if you feel you need or want to.

Your current 1st gen iPad Mini will still work and continue to receive app updates until sometime in the near future, when, with the introduction of iOS 11, ALL support for older 32 bit iDevices and any iOS 32 bit apps will come to a final end.

Your 1st gen iPad Mini will still work and function as it always has, but will no longer receive any more app updates sometime in the foreseeable future.

The 1st gen iPad Mini has had 4-5 years of iOS upgrades/updates

The final app updates your 1st gen iPad Mini will receive will be its last!

Currently, your 1st gen iPad Mini is STILL continuing to receive app updates under iOS 9.3.5, but look for this trend to end at some near future point in time.

This is why Apple introduced the new, lower cost 2017 iPad 5 model, in April

Apple is trying to get older iPad 2, 3, 4 and 1st gen Mini iPad users to upgrade to more modern iPad hardware, with the recent release of iOS 11, which will render all older 32 bit iDevices obsolete, in time.

Good Luck to You!

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Oct 19, 2017 11:47 AM in response to MichelPM

Hi mam, i have read this thread and i am thinking you might help me with my problem. After updating my ipad 2 into ios 9.3.5 its speaker suddenly became distorted or there was a crackling sound. But if you plug in an earphone, the sound is ok. I wasnt able to do a back up prior to upgrading the software.ive tried to restore and erase all the data and setting hoping to restore its original ios but i failed. What can i do mam to fix the speaker /sound of my ipad. Thank you, your reply will be greatly appreciated.

Dec 24, 2017 5:11 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

HI Carolyn

According to your list IPad 2 Mini can be upgraded beyond iOS 9.3.5.

i have just ordered one online and now as I read other comments someone has been unable to do this? If that is true I have ordered it for nothing., as I already have an Ipad which is stuck.

Is your list incorrect? Frustrating.

Jan 15, 2018 6:58 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

When i used my ipad 2 I remember it being 'upgraded'by my apple store,now it is on ios 9.3.5 almost As if it jumped generations,?so i think i could make my ipad better because now it can't update to ios 10,do those things really exist?

Jet nash

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Apr 7, 2018 2:37 PM in response to MichelPM

Ha ha I'm going to Samsung what a joke. Spend our hard earned money on a bit of tech, look after it and then it gets phased out and I can't use current apps.

Problem with Apple is they are too greedy and the sheep just keep following, well not me.

Goodbye apple your customer care is shocking.

MichelPM

Level 10

81,535 points

Apr 7, 2018 5:02 PM in response to Jet nash

What iPad do have?

You'll have FAR less support time with Android devices and plenty of REAL nasty mobile viruses and malware to deal with, too!

Android devices get 2-3 years of OS support.

Apple usually goes 4-5 years of OS support for its iDevices.

iOS app developers supoort their apps a lot longer on iOS devices, too!

I am STILL getting regular and daily app updates to my older iOS 9.3.5 iDevices.

So, good luck with your switch to Android and slavish Apple copier Samsung!

You'll need it!

Sep 13, 2017 12:50 PM in response to Shameem_ahmed

MishCel

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Sep 30, 2017 5:26 AM in response to Shameem_ahmed

Same I'm using iPad Mini 2

MishCel

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Oct 4, 2017 8:46 PM in response to Shameem_ahmed

I'm using an ipad mini 2 but I can't update it and my model number is MF442LL/A

Oct 6, 2017 2:43 PM in response to MichelPM

Thank you Michelle. I do have the requirements of I tunes. I connected it to my computer but it still tries to turn on and shuts down itself. I'll keep on trying.

Oct 7, 2017 8:28 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

I have ipad mini but still showing ios 9.3.5 i have also downloaded beta profile several time but till now also

Oct 12, 2017 12:44 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

our iPad mini is stuck on the same update 9.3.5

Jan 2, 2018 1:14 PM in response to Shameem_ahmed

How i update my iPad2

is 11

Jan 2, 2018 1:16 PM in response to Shameem_ahmed

How can do iPad2 please to date in is 11

Jan 2, 2018 1:20 PM in response to Shameem_ahmed

iPad model no isMC773HN/A

Jan 2, 2018 1:23 PM in response to Shameem_ahmed

Hello I requested my iPad2 update io 11 how?

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