If you need/want an iPad with an up to date iPadOS with access to current, updated apps, then you really need to seriously consider a purchase of a new iPad model OR a much, MUCH “newer” and less expensive, refurbished or used iPad models, from better known, trusted sources, like other Apple product/device retailers/resellers, some locally or from online, on the Web/Internet, capable of running the latest iPadOS versions. These newer iOS/iPadOS devices must use your same Apple ID user account and password.įailing that OR IF NO joy, then there is nothing more to be done.

Then go back to your older iPad, open the iOS App Store, go to the Purchases section of the store app, search for the app/s you wish to try and download to that older iPad and see if an older version of the app is allowed to be downloaded/installed to that older iPad. If you own another much newer iOS device that can run iOS/iPadOS 13 and later, you can install the most recent version app/s onto that more recent iOS device. There is one last thing you can try/attempt, if you need older versions of apps. The immediately above statement is what you really need to worry about. Look for many more third party apps dropping support for all iOS 12 supported devices as another year progresses. So, it has been nearly two years after, already, and third party app support is already on a downward trend for all iOS 12 supported devices. The last major update to iOS 12 was in 2019, with iOS 12.3. Third party app support, typically, continues for 2-3 years AFTER Apple ends full support of a subset of their devices. These iPad models are now 7 and 8-years old, in 2021. These iPad models have overall internal hardware that is too old, too underpowered and incapable of running all of the new, advanced and internal hardware resource intensive features of iPadOS. That said, It's a good idea to have your device plugged into a charger to ensure you don't drain the battery, and a strong Wi-Fi connection will help speed up the process without burning through your data plan.The 2013 iPad Air 1 ( “A” model number A1474/1475/1476 ), iPad Mini 2 ( “ A” model number A1489/1490/1491 ) and the 2014 iPad Mini 3 ( “A” model number A1599/1600/1601 ) cannot upgrade beyond any version of iOS 12, currently at iOS 12.5.5. It installs just like any other software update, there aren't any extra steps you need to take.

The good news is if you've ever installed a software update on your phone or tablet, you'll feel right at home installing iOS 14.5.

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