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Can I subscribe to the arcade on my ipad mini gen 1?

Can I subscribe and play apple arcade on my Gen. 1 iPad mini? I was wondering if it is possible since the ios is like 9 something.


Thanks,

Jeremy

iPad mini, iOS 9

Posted on Aug 17, 2020 5:49 AM

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Posted on Aug 17, 2020 5:58 AM

Sorry, no.


Apple Arcade is a service that requires iOS/iPadOS13 or later.


https://www.apple.com/apple-arcade/

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Aug 17, 2020 6:15 AM in response to CaptZman

No.

Simply, your iPad Mini 1 is too old an iPad.

The iPad Mini 1st gen is from Sep./Oct. 2012.

It is very nearly 8-years old, now.

It's hardware is too old and too underpowered and incompatible with any newer iOS/iPadOS versions.


You need a new, new refurbished or much, MUCH “newer”, used iPad model capable of running iPadOS.



Sorry & Best of Luck to You!

Can I subscribe to the arcade on my ipad mini gen 1?

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