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YouTube App Keeps Crashing on iPhone 5

Can I never play youtube on my phone? Please make arrangements. Apple is my favorite company.plz fix it.


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iPhone 5, iOS 10

Posted on Jan 18, 2022 10:33 AM

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Posted on Jan 18, 2022 10:35 AM

In order to play the latest version of the YouTube app on your iPhone, your phone needs to run a newer version of iOS. Unfortunately, an iPhone 5 cannot be upgraded past iOS 10.x. As such, you would need to get a newer iPhone model. At this time, at least, an iPhone 6s or newer.

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Jan 18, 2022 10:35 AM in response to alip32

In order to play the latest version of the YouTube app on your iPhone, your phone needs to run a newer version of iOS. Unfortunately, an iPhone 5 cannot be upgraded past iOS 10.x. As such, you would need to get a newer iPhone model. At this time, at least, an iPhone 6s or newer.

YouTube App Keeps Crashing on iPhone 5

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