How do you update this?

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How do you update this?

So my IPad mini 2 can’t update to IOS 12 because when I go to “software update” in settings, it always says that it’s up to date but with a version of 9.3.5. And I know you can update the IPad mini 2. How do I solve this problem? And thank you for your quick response.

Posted on Nov 12, 2018 12:29 PM

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MichelPM

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Nov 13, 2018 3:50 PM in response to itsrebz07

You do not have an iPad Mini 2.

You have an 1st generation iPad Mini 1.

If you had a Mini 2 you would've been getting message for upgrades/updates for iOS 10/11/12 right along.

An iPad Mini 1 cannot upgrade past iOS 9.3.5.

Its hardware is too old and underpowered.

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.

Popular third party, iOS 9 and earlier compatible Web browsers are more quickly dwindling, now.

Older iOS devices and users had about a dozen popular, well known and secure, third party Web browsers to choode from at one time.

We are down to six, now.

Here’s what’s left.

iCab Mobile Web browser

Dolphin Web browser

Snow Bunny Web browser

Private Browsing Web browser

Aloha Web browser

Maxthon Web browser

Good Luck to You!