How can i install ios 7 on my ipad, it will not update to this it is still on 5.0

Question

I cannot get my ipad to update to the latest software it is still on 5.1.1 and is saying 'your software is up to date' ,  however some apps keep asking for a most recent software version

Answer 1

It's too bad that ipads that are only on the market for three and a half years are for many, obsolete because they can no longer be updated. They make some apps useless because they have been upgraded to an ios system that you can't use.
In case you need to update your apps, you might want to upgrade to a newer ipad. They're expensive, but you might consider a trade-in and get money toward a new ipad. Something you might also want to consider is the Apple certified refurbished store (online only.)
They have ipads that come and go, sometimes quickly. Each comes with a new front and back cover, a brand new battery, and a full one year warranty, including 90 days phone support. They come with a cable in a new white box. Shipping is free. We have refurbed ipad 2s and they have been great.
If you sell your ipad1 you can use that money toward a nerer ipad. Gazelle.com is taking ipad 1's back (all gb) for $70.00 dollars. Sellyourmac.com is giving $81.00/16gb, $86./32gb, and $90./64gb for an ipad1 in good condition. And you can make a counter offer. Casforyourmac.com only gives quotes after you give in address, so can't help you there. And as designphotoguru pointed out (see below) they'll add $25.00 to your highest offer. If you counter offer to sellyourmac.com and they accept it, then go to cashforyourmac and they'll addd $25.00. So you could end up with over $100.00.
While most would go for the newest to keep updated longer, note that the ipad 2 16gb is still being made so ipad 2 still gets the updates, and ipad 4's are only a little more $ than the ipad 3 which was discontinued after only months on the market.   
So please take a look at the post below and hope you enjoy whatever will make you happiest even if that means sticking with your ipad1. (our family does not feel the need to always have the newest.)
Hope this helps.
designphotoguru
Re: Trade in
Nov 15, 2013 11:22 AM (in response to Pet co)
Hello I was wondering if anybody has advice on the best place to sell my used iPad online?
Right now I am looking at three different options:
Gazelle.com
# SellYourMac.com
CashForYourMac.com
I noticed that Gazelle and SellYourMac do not offer very high prices for my iPad, but they do give an instant quote.  I got a much better quote from the websitewww.CashForYourMac.com and also I noticed they have a promotion code "HolidayBonus" that guarantees $25 more cash than Gazelle or SellYourMac.  I submitted my quote request and within about 24 hours I received a quote that was, as they promised, over $25 higher than Gazelle or SellYourMac.  (In my case it was an iPad 4 with 64GB and my CashForYourMac.com offer was over $75 higher than Gazelle.com)
Having sold devices to all three companies in the past, I can tell you they are all good options, and they all offer free shipping, fast payment, and a fast and easy selling process.  So it really comes down who offers the most money - I ended up going with Cash For Your Mac because $75 makes a big difference and even though they don't have as much history, my experience in the past selling to them was great, with good email communication fast PayPal payment within 24 hours after they received my shipment.
Does anybody else have any suggestions on these three websites or comments on the best place to sell your used iPad  Thanks for your input!