Can't get iOS 11 for iPad

Only if you have these iPads:

• 12.9-inch iPad Pro
  2nd generation
• 12.9-inch iPad Pro
  1st generation
• 10.5-inch iPad Pro
• 9.7-inch iPad Pro
• iPad Air 2
• iPad Air
• iPad
  5th generation
• iPad mini 4
• iPad mini 3
• iPad mini 2

Well, you won't be happy either if you could update to iOS 11 with your "old" hardware.

You will then be complaining how slow and that many features are missing.

The new iOS is 64 bit only so that's why 32 bit machine cannot be updated.

The mobile development is advancing very fast.

Note: Your iPad 4 (2012) still works as advertise since you bought it.

The iPad came with iOS 6.0.1 and can be update up to iOS 10.3.3 (The change to iOS 11 came on the 20th Sept 2017)

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.

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Plus, the iPad 2 and 3 are the only two supported models left that use the much outdated 30 pin dock connector.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 relevent 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 until sometime through this Fall 2017, when, with the recent introduction 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 after the Fall of 2017.

The final app updates your iPad 2 will receive will be its 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 introduction/release of iOS 11, which WILL render all older 32 bit iDevices obsolete.

Good Luck to You!

raymondfromsurrey wrote:

Funny how we could download updates on the older iPads, which came out frequently, supposedly to make the unit more secure. I guess Apple not supporting us anymore - just interested in making money, so much for support. Guess we need to migrate to another platform that gives better support.

As long as you have iPad mini 2 or later, iPad 5th, Air, Air 2 and all iPad Pros. You can update to the latest iOS 11.2.1.

Older iPad has a 32 bit architecture which is not compatible to 64 bit iOS.

Don't know in which world you live in, no other platform(s) has better support and updates.

FYI, you can leave anytime, good luck.

You can't update you have to go out a buy a new one, I suggest a Samsung

OTA (over the air) Update:

1. Connect to wall power

2. Check Wi-Fi connection to the Internet

3. Make sure you have 5GB space

5. Settings > General > Software Update

Well that is silly! I have fourth edition and am not happy lady, as updated iphone 6, waiting to update MacBook Pro, and would be perfect if I could update my iPad - how bloody ridiculous of Apple! I don't have money to buy a new iPad - I am disabled, and rely on it and all my devices to sync. So cross and disappointed with Apple

I have 10.3.3 and am cross as disabled, can no longer physically write, do much for myself and loved the way my three devices all interacted with each other and all same apps. Now confusion will set in for me which will mean I will just stop using three devices I have. Notes and calendar on iPhone so much clearer with my eyes, iPad would be clearer still. Find iPhone harder to use as smaller. Cannot afford new ipad so yep another thing taken away from me when can do so little. Can't walk unaided, talk softly, apple has been great, but right now I totally feel used and abused by Apple. Thanks for taking away a resource I use because of physical problems. Woo hoo. bet Apple making $$$$$. All I want is three devices similar for ease of use. No thanks frome. Disgusted.

understand devices become redundant, this one hurts me physically and emotionally.

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Funny how we could download updates on the older iPads, which came out frequently, supposedly to make the unit more secure. I guess Apple not supporting us anymore - just interested in making money, so much for support. Guess we need to migrate to another platform that gives better support.

Good luck with that.

Bug, virus and malware ridden Android device makers only support their hardware for two, maybe three years!

Apple supports their devices for 4-5 years!

So, good luck with your next Android device purchase.

😉😉

Yeah, it's disappointing. Technology advances, but not our wallets.

I have the iPad Pro 9.7 inch. I want to update to iOS 11 but my ipad tells me 9.3 is up to date however I do have a push notificat for the update. How can I remedy this