My wife bought and iPad, model MC49LL with version 5.1.1 . When I try to update to iOS 10.0 , it says 5.1.1 is up to date and will not proceed. , I have tried using iTunes and wireless update
Thanks for any help
iOS 5.1.1, unable to update iOS 10
That iPad is a 1st generation, 2010 iPad.
That iPad year and model can only be upgraded/updated to iOS 5.1.1 and no further.
If you need apps for that iPad, you can try to download the latest app from the iOS App Store and if the developer has left an older, compatible version on Apple's app servers, then you will receive a small window pop-up prompt that states that there is an older version of the app that is compatible with your device. Would you like to download this version now.
Tap the OK button just below the prompt.
FYI,
Not every app you attempt to download will have an iOS 5.1.1 compatible version. For older apps that may still have an older iOS version available, the lowest compatible iOS version of an app is iOS 4.2.1.
The search for iOS 5.1.1 compatible apps will be trial and error, but they are out there.
This website may help you locate the apps you can use with your original iPad 1
http://findoldapps.com/us/any_category/5.1.1/ipad/updated_date/desc/30/1
My 2010, 32 GBs iPad 1 still has many older (over 100), but still functional apps on it!
Good Luck!
You cannot upgrade iOS on that model. See below:
See the chart below to determine whether you can upgrade your device and to what you can upgrade. 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 to update.
IPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad iOS Compatibility Chart
Device iOS Version
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 9.x.x
iPhone 5 iOS 10.x.x
iPhone 5c iOS 10.x.x
iPhone 5s iOS 11.x.x
iPhone 5se iOS 11.x.x
iPhone 6 iOS 11.x.x
iPhone 6 Plus iOS 11.x.x
iPhone 7 iOS 11.x.x
iPhone 7 Plus iOS 11.x.x
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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
Pod Touch 5 iOS 9.x.x
iPod Touch 6 iOS 11.x.x
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iPad 1 iOS 5.1.1
iPad 2 iOS 9.x.x
iPad 3 iOS 9.x.x
iPad 4 iOS 10.x.x
iPad 5 iOS 11.x.x
iPad Pro 12.9” iOS 11.x.x
iPadPro 9.7” iOS 11.x.x
iPad Mini & Mini Retina iOS 11.x.x
iPad mini 2 iOS 11.x.x
iPad mini 3 iOS 11.x.x
iPad mini 4 iOS 11.x.x
iPad Air iOS 11.x.x
iPad Air 2 iOS 11.x.x
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Select the method most appropriate for your situation.
Upgrading iOS
1. How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
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
To add to Kappy's response, please realize you are talking about an original iPad.
New sales of the original iPad were discontinued in March, 2011 which is now more than six years ago.
The original iPad was never able to use an iOS version greater than 5.1.1. So it could not use iOS 6 when it was released in September, 2012. It could not use iOS 7. It could not use iOS 8. It could not use iOS 9.
That model number corresponds to a First Generation iPad which cannot be updated past iOS 5.1.1
Thanks very much for your quick response, I was afraid that was the issue.
update to iOS 10 on iPad Model MC497LL from OS 5.1.1
