My kids have given me a second hand ipad 1st gen MC497B/A ipad  3G 64GB- GBR and I cannot get ANY apps even free ones as says I must have V6 Surely this device is not so old I can't get any apps Plea tell a novice what to do as no free Apple support!

I am the proud owner of a first gen ipad given to me for Easter by my kids and we cannot get any apps even freebies as says I must have V6 but now idea how to upgrade my ipad! i would be very grateful for simple instructions as to how to get apps ASAP And I have no idea what operating system I have
Many thanks a VERYNovice ipadder

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If you are not at iOS 5.1.1 and if you are have iOS 4 (or earlier) there is no Software Update in Settings. That feature was first added in iOS 5.
To update you will have to connect your iPad to iTunes on a computer (preferably the one you sync with and backup to).
See here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
If you are on level 5 but not at 5.1.1 you can update to 5.1.1 using Settings > General > Software Update.
There are still many Apps which will run on iOS 5. Also, some developers have older levels still available for the iPad 1.

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