Submitted by Marshall Walker on
iPhone 3G owners can finally stop threatening to throw away their phones. Users with older iPhones can now download legacy versions of apps that no longer support their device. For example, the iPhone 3G only supports iOS 4.2.1, and iPhone 3GS users will not be able to download iOS 7 when it is officially launched on September 18th. This causes a problem for users with older phones because most apps currently require iOS 4.3 or later to work.
As you can see from the screenshot above, the App Store will now give you the option to install the "last compatible version" of an app. So if you're stuck at iOS 4.2.1, but the app you want to install now requires iOS 4.3 to work, you can now download the 4.2.1 version of that app.
This is great news for people with jailbroken devices and older devices like the original iPhone. It is also good to know that you can now hold onto your iPhone even longer than before, and can ignore future iOS updates if you choose too.
Also don't forget, this does not mean you will have access to every app in the App Store. It will only work with apps that originally supported your current version of iOS.
Comments
Anonymous replied on Permalink
Great - This is just what I need but how do I download/get an older version of an app without updating my iphone to the latest ios in iTunes. Thanks.
waltereff replied on Permalink
To install older version of apps, First go to your iphone and enable Automatic download of Apps (Settings/App Store). After that go to your computer and start to buy the apps you want from itunes using the same account you have in the iphone, then the compatible version of the app for your iphone 3GS will automatically appears downloading.
Anonymous replied on Permalink
sir... iam using iphone 3gs but i cant able to use watsapp.... messenger ,,, facebook.... please help me
Riru shane trinquite replied on Permalink
I cant able to use messenger facebook
Dhon replied on Permalink
Sir,
Am using my Iphone 3gs i used 4.2.1 and jailbreak it but i can use my Skype. there looking for an lower version... How can i download lower version of skype that fits to iphone3gs. is it possible il used the lower version of itunes?
Pls help.
Aryan replied on Permalink
Yes I " not use this any application pls help me icant download this files bcoz this phone is iOS 7and how can update my iPhone 3g pls help me
Jay replied on Permalink
Please I am whats apps massenger not use please my phone updating
Aman replied on Permalink
I am using whatsapp updating
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Tuan Yaacob replied on Permalink
How do i get fix for my browser disabled on my 3g iphone version 4.2.1?
Anonymous replied on Permalink
I cnt download faceboo and Whatsapp
Sam replied on Permalink
Am having problems when installing whatsaap messenger as well as facebook messenger,it needs latest vision iOS
Osama khan replied on Permalink
I want to install Facebook but it needs iOS 4.7
Soumyadeep Banerjee replied on Permalink
Dear sir, I can't use facebook, massenger etc. due to low version, pls help me to upgrade iOS 7, I've 6 version.
arona sonko replied on Permalink
i cnt download whatsapp and messenger it said i need ios latest version
Isobel carter replied on Permalink
Carter
Can I get what's app on 3G please?
Prasenjit replied on Permalink
What's app
Mohammadali replied on Permalink
I can't download whatsapp in my I phone 3G it say that I have an old verson I want to download the old verson of whatsapp or I will remove this phone in the dustbin
bipul replied on Permalink
I m using I phone 3
Isobel carter replied on Permalink
Carter
Can I get what's app on 3G please?
Abu Hamza replied on Permalink
I do not using apps fb my I phone 3GS . Pls help me
ansar replied on Permalink
i have iPhone 3GS,facing problem
Apurva replied on Permalink
I would like to install compatible version of FACEBOOK for IOS 6.1.6. I have proceed to install the app as per the mention in your message. i followed it by word to word but i could not get success in it.
so please its my humble request to you to explain the procedure in detail.
looking for quick reply.
Apurva replied on Permalink
I would like to install compatible version of FACEBOOK for IOS 6.1.6. I have proceed to install the app as per the mention in your message. i followed it by word to word but i could not get success in it.
so please its my humble request to you to explain the procedure in detail.
looking for quick reply.
Anonymous replied on Permalink
thanx it works me to download facebook but i still cant download messenger plz helpe me to donload. thanx in advance.
Abu hamza replied on Permalink
Yes I done
bob replied on Permalink
Thank you bro :D
Aman replied on Permalink
Yes
Anonymous replied on Permalink
i tried this metheod but it did not work
markbrawn replied on Permalink
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