HT4623 3GS iPhone with iOS 4.2.1 How do I update to 5 or get earlier Apps?
I have just taken over my son's 3GS iPhone and updated it to iOS 4.2.1 which I am told is the latest version for this device.
I have tried to install apps I want from the iTunes store and in almost every case I am told I need iphone 5 or later.
Do I just throw a perfectly functional phone away?
There are actually a lot of apps and games which are compatible with your older device which runs iOS 4.2.1. You just need a tool to separate them from the incompatible apps.
Here is my favorite solution:
iOSSearch - search the iTunes store for compatible apps.
And here are some things other people have suggested:
Vintapps 3.1.3 - paid app.
Apple Club - filter apps by iOS version.
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