Can I download I. O. S. 11 if my iPad says I. O. S. 9 is up to date
When I check for software update, it says I'm up to date with iOS 9.3.5. How do I get newer software
iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 9.3.5
Question marked as
Best reply
No.
Older iPads, like 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!
Also, both iPad 2 and 1st gen iPad Mini have a paltry 512 MBs ( NOT GBs ) of internal RAM.
No where near enough RAM to sufficiently run either iOS 10 or 11.
Most iPads have, at least 1 GB of RAM and all newer iPads have 2 GBs or more of internal RAM, now, which ismplenty of RAM to run newer versions of iOS.
In addition, iOS 11 is now for newer 64-bit hardware iDevices, now.
All older iPads ( iPad 1, 2, 3, 4 and 1st generation iPad Mini ) are 32-bit hardware devices incompatible with iOS 11and all newer, future versions of iOS.
Why would you want to even consider upgrading an older, 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.
The same older iPad users who whined, moaned, groaned and vehemently complained that both iOS 8 and 9 slowed down the performance of their older iPad models to a crawl, would come back, once again, in angry droves, with even more complaints of severe slowdowns under iOS 10 or iOS 11.
FYI,
Just because your older iPad is no longer able to upgrade to the latest iOS doesn't mean your iPad is suddenly useless.
Your iPad 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, at least, four years of iOS upgrades and updates.
Your iPad 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 older iPad is NOT, suddenly, becoming obsolete or useless.
So, your options are really keep using that older iPad or purchase a new iPad if you feel you need or want to.
Your current iPad 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 older iPad 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 will end up receiving will be their last!
Your iPad. running iOS 9.3.5 should STILL be receiving app updates, currently, but look for this to end sometime soon.
This is why Apple introduced the new, lower cost 2018 and 2017 iPad 6th and 5th generation models.
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!
