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.
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Patel mehul replied on Permalink
Sir iam use for iphone 3 and I use to whatsapp
Fecbook.and all game to play my iPhone and I riqvid to
Verson 8new plesh sir help plesh
Kabin replied on Permalink
I can not able to download Facebook messenger etc on my 3G iPhone please suggest
pradyumna replied on Permalink
how can i do it on an iphone 3g???????
Anonymous replied on Permalink
I can't able to download any app in my iPhone 3GS it says can't able to download at ts time
Anonymous replied on Permalink
LOOK AT THE FIRST COMMENT
Prans replied on Permalink
This is not true for all . I still can't download "whatsapp" please help.
Anonymous replied on Permalink
How can i get the legacy versions of apps without iTunes or with iTunes
Anonymous replied on Permalink
On a iPhone 3G
Harish Srivastava replied on Permalink
Yesterday, I have seen an old man using iPhone 3GS with old version.I felt very happy and took out my phone too. Trying now since it is hard money I spent Long back.
S.T replied on Permalink
Would Facebook Messenger download on my iPhone 3GS? Is it compatiable with iPhone3GS?
Eche replied on Permalink
Pls how do i get WhatsApp on my iPhone3. Thanks
Expecting your response.
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