May 2, 2020 · All this said, resurrection of your original 1st Generation iPad mini might be a futile exercise. Update Support for the iPad mini1 was formally ended by Apple in September 2016. The final supported versions of iOS were iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only …

Oct 11, 2012 · The iPad 2, 3 and 1st generation iPad Mini are all ineligible and excluded from upgrading to iOS 10, 11, 12 or any other future versions of iOS. They all share similar hardware architectures and a less powerful 1.0 Ghz CPU that Apple has deemed insufficiently powerful enough to even run the basic, barebones features of newer iOS versions.

Jun 18, 2020 · Hello, I have the iPad 1st gen and it works perfectly fine. I do not really reccomend to use it but you can download some apps like Spotify that you can download a older version and it can sync with iCloud and iTunes (iCloud only works on if your iPad 1st gen is on iOS 5 or above, the limit the iPad can run is iOS 5.1.1).

Mar 16, 2023 · The first generation iPad Air, iPad mini2 and mini3 can only be updated to iOS 12.5.7. Apple ended major update support for these models of iPad in September 2019 - although they continue to receive occasional “point” security …

Apr 18, 2016 · If you are willing to do this (I, personally, wouldn't recommend this), some users have reported that turning off Find My Phone/iPad, in Settings App under iCloud, has improved iOS performance, although I don't how this feature could be causing such a performance slowdown, unless its a bug in iOS that is only affecting some iPad users.

Aug 17, 2020 · The 2012, 1st generation iPad Mini is a very nearly 8-year old device. Apple is not responsible for the apps you purchase or get for free from the iOS App Store. Apple iOS App Store is Apple's product store for others that create apps to sell to Apple through Apple's store.

Oct 7, 2023 · My iPad mini couldn't go into DFU or Recovery Mode. Its' home button is broken and I think this may include a major part in the process. Could anyone please tell me how to put my iPad to DFU or Recovery please?(Plus, it's using iOS 10.5.2)

Mar 12, 2025 · Apple now has released a total of 41 different iPads, and it's getting harder to keep them straight. So this user tip is aimed at maintaining a list divided by sub line, that includes screen size, CPU, release year, charge port type, Apple Pencil model it is compatible with if any, and Apple Intelligence ( I) compatibility, discontinuation date and iOS / …

Oct 2, 2024 · iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation) --> iPadOS 15.8.3 Compatible Models for iPadOS 16 --> iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 are compatible with these devices --> iPadOS 16.7.10 Compatible Models for iPadOS 18 --> iPad models compatible with iPadOS 18 - Apple Support (IN) ---> About iPadOS 18 Updates - Apple Support (IN)

May 12, 2020 · A 1st gen iPad Mini cannot be upgraded beyond iOS 9.3.5/9.3.6. A 1st gen iPad Mini is an OVER 7-1/2-year old device, now! These older iPad models are too old, now, underpowered and completely incompatible with any of the current and future versions of iOS/iPadOS. It is what it is, today, in the year 2020!