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I have an original iPad, still works fine. Or rather, it would, were all the apps for the latest compatible iOS version still available. But they're not, and t
by senko 6y ago
I have an original iPad, still works fine. Or rather, it would, were all the apps for the latest compatible iOS version still available.
But they're not, and there's no way (sort of jailbreak) to install them otherwise.
So hardware is fully functional (for the most part), but can only be used as a slow browser. The fault here is in (a) mandating use of a single store, combined with (b) not supporting the store longer.
I understand nobody wants to maintain services for 9yo hardware, but since they wanted to be a gatekeeper, I place the blame squarely on them.
Meanwhile, my 13yo X220 works like a charm.
- jeromegv 6y agoIt wasn't the case on the original iPad (only started with the iPad 2), but iOS will show you the last version compatible for this iOS (even if this is not the most recent version available on the App Store). Assuming of course that all the APIs being used by this app are still functional. iPad 2 launch date was 2011.
- JKCalhoun 6y agoInteresting. Imagine if Apple sent an update to EOL hardware that effectively "jailbroke" them for you. "Out of the garden! Go free!"
- sjg007 6y agoIf you kept your receipts you can get refunds on the apps you bought that no longer work.