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I have restired an old iPad 2nd generation with os 9.3
I can not install chrome or any other app now because the downloadable version is not compatible. Where can I get the file to install an older version of Chrome? I guess this version should be at least 5 or 6 years old. Thanks for any help you may give
Mauro.
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As you may be aware, your iPad2 cannot be updated to iOS 10 or later major versions of iOS, as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements for new versions of iOS/iPadOS. This limitation cannot be bypassed; the iPad2 is a 32-bit architecture device, whilst all recent versions of iOS/iPadOS and Apps are designed for 64-bit hardware platforms. Your iPad2 is obsolete.
You need to consider that compatible Apps for older models of iPad are no longer available - as App Developers and the Apple App Store have dropped support for 32-bit devices. As older versions of Apps are removed from the App Store, you’ll not be able to (re)download or install them - which may severely limit the usefulness and utility of your iPad. As such, if you want or need to access most current Apps, requiring more recent versions of iOS than your iPad is capable, you’ll need to consider replacement of your iPad with a much newer or current model.
For information, here is a list of the highest version of iOS supported by the older models of iPad (for simplicity - “generations” are shortened to a number) that are restricted in their ability to be updated:
32-bit devices (obsolete)
iPad1 - iOS 5.1.1
iPad2, iPad3 and iPad mini1 - iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models), iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi+Cellular)
iPad4 - iOS 10.3.3 (WiFi Only), iOS 10.3.4 (WiFi+Cellular)
64-bit devices
iPad Air1*, iPad mini2 and iPad mini3* - iOS 12.5.7
iPad Air2, iPad mini4 - iPadOS 15.8.3
iPad5, iPad Pro (9.7"/12.9" 1st generation)* - iPadOS 16.7.10
iPad6, iPad Pro (10.5"/12.9" 2nd generation) - iPadOS 17.7.2
(*) obsolete
Newer models are all able to be updated to the current version - iPadOS 18.1.1 (17.7.2 optional)
It is not possible to install older versions then the version currently available in the App Store I am afraid
Where can I find old versions of Chrome for iPad?
