jkbeuckens Author

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Update iPad 2 to iOS 10

Can you download ios10 on an ipad2?

Or, is ios 9.3.5 the best we can get?

I can't access the Applestore app (and other apps in the app store) on my ipad because it needs ios 10.

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iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 9.3.5

Posted on Sep 13, 2017 10:36 AM

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MichelPM

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Posted on Apr 16, 2018 2:29 PM

No.

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

Why would you want to upgrade, anyways?

Since iOS 8, older iPad models such as the iPad 2, 3 and 4 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.

Plus, the iPad 2 and 3 are the only two supported models left that use the much outdated 30 pin dock connector.

The same iPad 2 users who whined and moaned and groaned that both iOS 8 and 9 slowed down the performance of their iPad 2 models would come back, once again, in angry droves, with even more complaints of slowdowns under iOS 10 or iOS 11.

FYI,

Just because your iPad 2 is no longer able to upgrade to the latest iOS doesn't mean your iPad 2 is suddenly useless.

Your iPad 2 will work as it always has and the apps you have installed on it will continue to update and receive some level of app updates relevant to your current iOS.

You have had four years of iOS upgrades and updates.

Your iPad 2 will still do everything it does now and you will, get, at least, another full year, perhaps two, if you decide you want to wait longer to get a new or newer iPad model.

Your iPad 2 is NOT, suddenly, becoming obsolete or useless.

So, your options are really keep using your iPad 2 or purchase a new iPad if you feel you need or want to.

Your current iPad 2 will still work and continue to receive app updates for some time, when, with the current versions of iOS 11, ALL support for older 32 bit iDevices and any iOS 32 bit apps will come to a final end.

Your iPad 2 will still work and function as it always has, but will no longer receive any more app updates some time in the foreseeable future.

The final app updates your iPad 2 will end up receiving will be their last!

Your iPad 2 should STILL be receiving app updates, currently, but look for this to end sometime soon.

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 in anticipation of the recent releases of iOS 11, which WILL render all older 32 bit iDevices obsolete, in time.

So, the decisions are really up to you!

If you decide to stick with your older iPad until it is no longer getting any app updates, I would STOP using that 2-2-1/2 year old Safari web browser, as it is, probably, not safe and secure to use any longer, and seek out a third party web browser that is STILL currently being updated and STILL being supported on iOS 9.3.5.

Here are a few third party web browsers that I know are STILL being updated and supported on iOS 9.

Perfect Web browser

iCab Mobile Web browser

Dolphin Web browser

Aloha Web browser

Maven Web browser

Maxthon Web browser

Opera Web Browser

Good Luck to You!

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Oct 1, 2018 8:51 PM in response to MichelPM

I would rather the choice than submit to the fact that I must purchase a new device whenever apple decides for me. As a student, this is the ipad I have inherited as my laptop and this is what I must make do with. It's a little frustrating when there are no channels set in place for those than cannot buy the newest devices.

MichelPM

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Oct 1, 2018 11:33 PM in response to Vancouver4

For education, Apple does have the new 2018, 9.7 inch screen 6th iPad with supoort for the Apple Pencil for a 10% student discount.

So, instead of paying $329 U.S.D. for the 32 GBs storage model of the new 2018, 6th gen iPad, it would cost $298 U.S.D., instead under the Apple student/education discount. The Apple Pencil is only $89 under the student discount, too, and Logitech has a smart stylus that ONLY works with the 2018, 6th gen 9.7 inch iPad that is even a cheaper education stylus, called the Logitech Crayon at $70.

Good Luck to You!

Demo

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Sep 13, 2017 10:57 AM in response to jkbeuckens

I'm sorry. I misread your post. The Apple Store app does indeed require iOS 10.

Apr 16, 2018 1:58 PM in response to jkbeuckens

Can I update my iPad 2 to iOS 10

MichelPM

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Jun 29, 2018 9:57 AM in response to Justaparent

Nevermind.

Posted in error.

rajjc

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Sep 5, 2018 9:03 PM in response to jkbeuckens

rajjc

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Sep 5, 2018 9:04 PM in response to jkbeuckens

All settings

Sep 8, 2018 6:31 PM in response to Jamila3wld.

Totally understand!

Oct 10, 2018 10:49 AM in response to jkbeuckens

i need to ios 10 becouse i can't use apps that need iOS 10.......

kb1951

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Oct 10, 2018 10:53 AM in response to hsfromgujranwala

Did you read this thread? Can your iPad be updated?

Oct 10, 2018 10:53 AM in response to jkbeuckens

I need to iOS 10 becouse i can't use apps that need iOS 10.....😔

Jul 29, 2018 12:02 PM in response to Phil0124

Have you even used a computer that shipped with Win 3.1? An iPad 2's hardware is superior to my first win xp machine, and win xp is only 15 years old at most, on a desktop platform.

The real reason support gets discontinued is more often logistics, because it costs more money to maintain support for an older platform than simply discontinuing it.

There is nothing wrong with no longer supporting hardware, especially if the hardware is allowed to behave as normal with its older software...

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MrHusain

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Dec 24, 2017 12:18 PM in response to Demo

All Microsoft office apps require ios 10. What should I do about that?

MichelPM

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Mar 17, 2018 8:29 PM in response to Justaparent

Justaparent wrote:

And as for the comment that expecting a 7yo ipad to run latest apps (and let's be honest here, most apps aren't huge resource drainers - that's the point of an app) is like a 25 yo computer trying to run latest programs, doesn't say much for your opinion of a 7yo iPad. A 7yo computer can still run Windows 10 and Office 2016.

Don't me wrong. I don't hate the iPad. But I do wish I hadn't reset it.

iOS and iDevice are different from regular full computers.

IOS is a much more simplified OS and iDevices have less computing power than any full computer.

New features in iOS, most times will NOT work with older iDevice hardware and will even slow it down to varying degrees based on how old the iDevice model and hardware is.

AND when a new iOS is introduced and has lots of new and cool features, app developers have already updated their apps to take advantage of thess new iOS features, in addition, to whatever new features app developers want to add to their apps to make the most of new iDevice hardware!

Compared to current, up to date, modern iPads, an iPad 2 is woefully underpowered to run any newer versions of iOS.

An iPad 2nd gen has an underclocked 1.0 Ghz CPU (dyamically clocked between 800 Mhz to 1.0 Ghz) and only a paltry 512 MBs (NOT GBs) of RAM. No retina display. No motion co-processor. No higher end audio processor (for Siri), No accelerometer or gyroscope.

Outdated and often not supported older Bluetooth spec.

Crummy front and rear cameras and a single speaker. No multitasking features.

And, older iPads are 32-bit coded hardware devices and Apple moved on to 64-bit coded hardware in 2013-2014 and moved now, with iOS 11, to an all 64-bit code now and is completely incompatible with older iPads, now!

A 32 GBs, Wifi ONLY iPad 2, NEW, sold for $600 U.S.D. ( can’t believe I paid that then! )!!!

Compare this to the “new” 2017, 64-bit, iPad 5th generation with retina display, a 1.85 Ghz CPU, motion co-processor with 2 GBs of RAM, accelerometer/gyroscope, Siri integration, dual speaker audio, a respectable 8mp rear camera, but still crummy front camera.

Uses all of the latest iOS multitasking features.

Has up to date Bluetooth and WiFi specs.

That’s what 7 years of technology improvements bring to the “basic” iPad.

In addition the price for the base 32 GBs, Wifi model has been nearly cut in half at $330 U.S.D..

So, you get the idea.

MichelPM

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Sep 8, 2018 6:44 PM in response to Jamila3wld.

New 2018, 9.7 inch screen, 32 GBs storage, 6th gen iPad with Apple Pencil compatibilty starts at $329.

You can find older 2017, 5th gen, 9.7 inch screen 32 GBs storage iPads ( NOT Apple Pencil compatible) for under $300.

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