How to upgrade to iOS 8.1 on original iPAD
I have an original iPad. The current OS is 5.1.1. When I try to upgrade using the latest version of iTunes on my PC using the "Check for Update" function, it says that "the version of the iPad software (5.1.1) is the current version" and doesn't offer me to upgrade. Is it possible to ugrade to iOS 8 on the original iPad?
asmith_ru wrote:
Is it possible to ugrade to iOS 8 on the original iPad?
No, it is only possible to upgrade to iOS 5.1.1 on the original iPad.
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