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How can I get the kindle app for ios 9 on an older ipad?

How can I get a Kindle app for my iPad 2 with iOS 9.3.5. The latest version requires iOS 10 and I don't get an option to download a different version even though Amazon's website says you will.

iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 9.3.5

Posted on Feb 20, 2018 4:58 PM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2018 6:14 PM

If you need apps for that iPad 2, that you have never downloaded previously, if you have a computer with an older version of iTunes (version 12.6.3 or earlier ), you can try downloading the recent app/s, by accessing the iOS App Store, through iTunes, and then, download the recent version of the app/s you like to use on your iPad 2, to iTunes on your computer first.


IF you own a computer with an older version of iTunes already on it, try using that version as an iPad 2 does not need the latest iTunes version.


If you have a computer, but NO iTunes on it, here is a link to the older 12.6.3 version for download found in this Apple weblink.


https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT208079



DO NOT download the latest version of iTunes (version 12.7.x) as there is no more support for saving apps in iTunes under the most recent versions.



Then, back on your iPad 2, you can try to download the latest app from the iOS App Store and if the developer/s has/have left an older, compatible version of their app/s 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.


Good Luck to You!

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Apr 24, 2018 1:31 PM in response to lynneldh

It doesn’t matter.

The older Amazon Kindle app still exists, if you still want to get this to work!

I have it on all my older iPads and initially got it using the iTunes method,

If you are going to use a web browser,

FYI,


I would STOP continuing to use that 2-2-1/2 year old Safari web browser, as it is, probably, not very safe and secure to be using 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!

How can I get the kindle app for ios 9 on an older ipad?

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