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Chrissy Wyatt Posted on Sep 22, 2013
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IPad 1 any way it can update.

Hi have the old iPad 1 ,see there's been an update for all newer apple but not for my old girl is there a way to change that cheers

  • Chrissy Wyatt Sep 24, 2013

    Hi any way I can update iPad 1 ,my iPhone 4 has had an update from apple ,my daughters iPad 2 had the update ,all from iOS 5 to iOS 7 but my iPad 1 , didn't get the update is it a case of to old ?

  • Chrissy Wyatt Dec 29, 2014

    Sad but thank you anyway

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No, unfortunately the iPad 1 is not capable to run iOS newer than iOS 5....!
there is no way to do as the processor is too slow to handle them.
- For the iPad first generation (A1219) to update is only possible with connecting the device to iTunes on a computer.
- this model supports only iOS 5
- NO iOS 6/7/8 !
iPad 1 any way it can update.  - ipad-1-any-way-update-zqolyaycyhlhw3jfhb4adlfm-3-0.jpg ipad-1-any-way-update-zqolyaycyhlhw3jfhb4adlfm-3-9.jpg

  • Chrissy Wyatt Dec 29, 2014

    Sad but just have to use as is thanks anyway

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