do older ipads still work?
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If your device is older than an iPhone 6s/SE, an iPod touch 7th gen, the 5th-gen iPad, the iPad mini 4, or the iPad Air 2, the most recent operating system it's ever going to run is iOS 12.
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Should you buy a 5th-generation iPad in 2020? Best answer: No, you shouldn't. Not only is the fifth-generation iPad only available refurbished, but it also uses the old, now-underpowered A9 system-on-a-chip. The current seventh-generation 2019 iPad is a much better choice.
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WeChat requires iOS 9 (minimum) so your iOS 10 is compatible. However, there may be a hardware requirement that your iPad does not meet. I personally have never had the need to download older app version so I can't guarantee it will work. ... WeChat requires iOS 9 (minimum) so your iOS 10 is compatible.
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Apple will recycle any old computer, including iPads, whether they work or not. If it's still in good working condition and can be refurbished and reused, you'll get an Apple gift card for the value of your computer. You don't even need to do much work.
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The iOS 13 system is leaving out certain iPhone models, meaning the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus won't be supported. In fact, the oldest devices that will support the new operating system are the iPhone SE, 6S, and 6S Plus. If you've got one of these, you're in the clear for the iOS 13 update.
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As a rule of thumb, your iPhone and your main apps should still work fine, even if you don't do the update. ... Conversely, updating your iPhone to the latest iOS could cause your apps to stop working. If that happens, you might have to update your apps too. You'll be able to check this in Settings.
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Discontinued But Supported The following models are no longer sold, but they still remain within Apple's service window for iPadOS updates: iPad Air 2. ... iPad Pro, 1st and 2nd generation. iPad, 5th and 6th generation.
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The iPad 3rd Gen also supports Siri when running iOS 6 or later, whereas the iPad 2 does not. ... The iPad 3rd Gen models are powered by a dual-core 1 GHz Apple A5X processor with quad core graphics whereas the iPad 2 models have an older dual-core Apple A5 processor with a single graphics processor.
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The iPad Mini 2 supported all major versions of iOS from iOS 7 to iOS 12. In June 2019, Apple announced that it will drop support for the iPad Mini 2 with the release of iPadOS, along with the iPad Air and the iPad Mini 3.
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The iPhone 5s, 6, and 6 Plus, and the sixth generation iPod Touch will not work with iOS 13. ... Apple's iOS 13 will also not support Apple's iPads. Instead, iPads will get their own operating system, iPadOS, making the devices more powerful and truer computer replacements, as Apple has been billing its tablets for years.
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Like all pencils, the tip of your Apple pencil for your iPad can wear out. ... You probably won't notice too much of a difference on your iPad — it'll still work the same — but the tip just gets a little rougher than normal.
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Old iPhones will continue to work until they are worn out or their batteries no longer hold a charge. ... The iPhone 5s is obsolete in the sense that it hasn't been sold in the U.S. since 2016. But it is still current in that it can use Apple's most recent operating system, iOS 12.4, that was just released.
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It is possible to remove the latest version of iOS 12 from your iPhone or iPad and go back to something earlier, but you have to move fast - it all depends on whether Apple is still 'signing' the earlier version.
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Sometimes, when your apps aren't the latest version, they'll slow down substantially or stop working altogether. Solution: Download the latest version of the app in question and make sure your operating system is also the latest version. To update an app on Apple devices: -First, open the app store.
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About Those Older Pros The 2018 iPad Pro is still worth buying if you can find it for $700 or less. It's very powerful and matches the 2020 model in many ways. ... At this point, it's not worth considering older 10-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro tablets (if you can even find them). They're just too old.
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If it seems like there are a lot of things that could potentially go wrong during a used iPad sale, you're right, but buying used is a great option for many of us who don't need the latest and greatest hardware. As long as you know the guidelines for buying a used iPad, it can be a quick and easy process.
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Buying a refurbished iPad from Apple is effectively the same as buying a new iPad, in that you get the same warranty and service options, albeit for a slightly older product. This means that while you'll see a savings over the new product, the cost is still relatively high.