> I can't just put new apps on it because it's no longer supported on the App Store Even if it hasn't support for running the up-to-date App Store app (hanging

> I can't just put new apps on it because it's no longer supported on the App Store Even if it hasn't support for running the up-to-date App Store app (hanging at about the point where a payment method is configured), I found out that if you have another iDevice, you can use that for purchasing and then the app appears in the purchased apps tab on the old iOS device, from where you can download it. Provided the app is supported on iOS 9 and/or the developer hasn't deliberately removed old versions. That's how I've installed the occasional kid game or adventure game on my almost ten years old iPad mini (1!). That genre had seen a renaissance around 2012-2015, and some review comments on the app store even claim apps from that time run better on older iPads. iPad 2 is better even, actually has had a really decent run with updates for six years or so, with the latest updates only from last year (iOS 12? with metal support), so should be good for years to come. The battery on my old iPad mini still goes strong with at least 8 hours, too; the display is no match to current devices, though.