If you have the original iphone, the iphone 3g, or the iphone 3gs, youre simply out of luck, since they dont support either operating system. Specifically, the app store has a feature for ios 4 and up that allows you to download old versions of apps. I have had very few apps complain about 3g for downloading, i believe the above poster is correct anything over 250mb. For compatibility and other reasons, old apps stop working in both old and new iphone firmware. Best games for old iphones best games for iphone 3gs, 4, 4s. Hence, you can download the app even if it doesnt support that ios version. The 25 best free iphone 3g apps page 2 of 5 extremetech. If you also know some other ways to find apps for older ios devices, then dont forget to share them with us. You can find many apps in the app store by just searching for baby monitor. Best games for old iphones best games for iphone 3gs, 4.
Apps optimized for 4inch screens iphone 5, 5c and 5s, ipod touch 5th and 6th generation additional notes this article corresponds to our other article, finding macos apps compatible with older macs, but this one is for ios devices ipad, iphone and ipod touch. Choose the one in app library, click install to device, the old version of app will start to download to your iphone, ipad or ipod touch. Baby monitor 3g is a universal video and audio baby monitor for your phone, tablet, or computer. The iphone 3g didnt stray far from the original design of the iphone. If you only want to transfer the photos to your friends iphone, there is the airdrop app method to retrieve photos from an old iphone. Apr 21, 2015 if you have the original iphone, the iphone 3g, or the iphone 3gs, youre simply out of luck, since they dont support either operating system. When releasing an app to the store the developer will make a choice as to what the minimum version of ios that the app supports. Ok, i know this isnt a fixit type question, but i think it fits in with the general philosophy.
Try out each of the method and do tell us which one you liked the most. Open the gallery where the photos are stored and select those you want to share. Not only does it work on this old iphone, but its free, as you can tell from the title. The top iphone standard would remain 3g, until the arrival of the ltesupported iphone 5 in 2012. Edge after almost 8 years on the app store, edge is a touchenhanced puzzler in which you control a rolling box around geometric. Where can i get apps for iphone 3g besides app store. If you have a newer device that is not yet running ios 4. Still, im sure there are apps that will add value to this phone, yet there is no way to search for them by supported os version in the store. The installation comes complete with the app store and cydia for company, as well as a feature called apptimemachine which apparently preserves versions. Oct 07, 2019 set up your new ios device from a backup of your previous iphone, ipad, or ipod touch.
Find apps compatible with old ios versionsdevices iphone 2g3g3gs4, ipod touch 1234, ipad 1. This method works for the iphone 2g to iphone 4 running ios. I know that this device is old and outdated, which is why i thought that iphone 3gs forum was a good place to post looking for informed answers while reducing the risk of iphone 5 and 6 users who might only reply to snarkily tell me to get a new phone, i just didnt consider that it would take this turn. How to install old apps on older iphones iphone 2g 3g.
First make sure you are running the latest version of itunes and perform a full sync with your old iphone. Waiting in line for gadgets has gotten tiresome and cliche, but a group of activists called waiting for apples has squeezed one last little bit of novelty. Once you have found the app, go ahead and install it as usual. In his demos, jobs boasted that 3g networking was 23x faster than edge, all of it with bestinclass battery life. Needless to say, the iphone has come a long way since then. Find iphone, ipad and ipod apps compatible with ios 7. I was trying to bring someone into the 21st century so i spent a couple of bucks to buy an iphone 3. If you remember, ios 6 does not work on old iphone 3g2g and ipod touches. Transfer data from your previous ios device to your new.
Btw just realised that you are using iphone 3g for which the os can go upto as far as ios 4. Check the cellular data usage on your iphone and ipad. As technologies like augmented reality continue to change apps for the better pokemon go comes to mind its easy to forget we were all once obsessed with games like doodle jump. At this point, you confirm that you want to download the old version. Cydia includes resources which will tweak the iphone into accepting thirdparty apps like appsync and the errant apps you wish to install.
How to install old version of app for iphone imobie. I unlocked my wifes old iphone 3g, thinking that ill give it more life and finally join the smartphone world, only to find that almost all the apps in apples app store have been upgraded to ios 4. I got an iphone 3g as a gift yesterday and im having trouble getting apps that i used to have when i had an itouch. Backup and install old version of app with anytrans step 4. The whited00r dev team have basically built a custom version of apples official ios 5, specially catered towards the arm6 family of apple devices. Lets take a trip down memory lane, starting in july 2008 when the app store first launched. I unlocked my wifes old iphone 3g, thinking that ill give it more life and finally join the smartphone world, only to find that almost all the apps in. Having purchased the app, head over to your older ios device and search for the exact app in the app store or click on the purchased icon in the lower navigation bar. Waiting in line for gadgets has gotten tiresome and cliche, but a group of activists called waiting. If you have a backup of your iphone with all your apps saved to your computer in itunes and it still has the old version of the ebay app ie you havent synced since updating the ebay app, then you can simply delete the new ebay app from your phone press and hold until the.
These were the 3 ways using which you can easily find apps for older ios versions. Plenty of us have old iphones sat in drawers that could be repurposed for all kinds of things, but chances are theyve not got ios 6 on them,let alone ios 7. After that go to your computer and start to buy the apps you want from itunes using the same account you have in the iphone, then the compatible version of the app for your iphone 3gs will automatically appears downloading. Having an old device that doesnt run the latest versions of the software is bad enough, but not being able to even give the new stuff a try is a real pain in the neck. Jul 11, 2008 and all of them will work with the iphone 3g or the original iphone which i call the iphone classic. Why cant i download an app at the app store on my iphone 3g. Easy, if you have an old iphone and youve been using itunes to manage all of your data and syncing, then its super simple to get that onto your new iphone 3g. Old iphone apps, games thatll make you nostalgic insider. Heres my favorite 25 free iphone appsplus a special bonus application. Find apps compatible with old ios versionsdevices iphone 2g. Jun 28, 2009 i was thinking of selling my iphone 3g and get the new one, not sure how that will work out. Specifically, the app store has a feature for ios 4 and up that allows you to download old versions of. Sep 18, 2014 now that we know ios 8 cannot be installed on old iphones like iphone 3gs4, our next task is to wait for something magical to happen.
If youre using a dual sim iphone, you need to set one of your plans as the primary data number in order to see how much cellular data youve used. How to install old apps on older iphones working may 2020. Which versions on ios that are supported by an app is a decision made. The phone you have is now six years old and very outdated. Feb 22, 2017 we take a look back at the iphone 3gs running ios 6 to see how it performs and what apps are still compatible today how to download old iphone apps 2017 whats new on ios 10. A twoyearold iphone or any smartphone is still a powerful device that likely has years of use left in it.
Jailbreaking will install cydia into your iphone 3g or 3gs home screen. In theory, this should work, and for apps that have an original ipadcompatible version available, the ipad should prompt you to download the older version. Seven ways to reuse and get creative with your old iphone. I still dont know if att is going to take my old iphone 3g and give me a discount on the new one or what, i bought mine around november. Unpairing automatically backs up your apple watch so you can restore it after you pair with a new iphone. Ten years ago, apples iphone 3g brought speed and apps to. Whited00r 6 ios 6 features for iphone 2g3g and ipod. If youre struggling to install any of the newer app versions from the app store, this video will show you how to actually get the oldest compatible. Once you click the get or buy button, you dont have to wait for the app to actually download to your computer and we recommend you dont, actually, as it will be a new version you cant use anyway. I havent seen much go over that size besides a few games. We take a look back at the iphone 3gs running ios 6 to see how it performs and what apps are still compatible today how to download old iphone apps 2017 whats new on ios 10.
Click app library, here you can see all the apps you have downloaded. However, apple no longer makes available the osx that supports and grants access to an iphone 3g through itunes. Whited00r 6 ios 6 features for iphone 2g3g and ipod touch 1g2g a while back, i wrote about whited00r 5, which was a custom firmware that gave ios 5 features to your old devices. Users with older iphones can now download legacy versions of apps that no longer support their device. How to install old app version on an old iphone 3g. How to install apps on older iphone 3gsi apple community. To install older version of apps, first go to your iphone and enable automatic download of apps settingsapp store.
How to download apps on your iphone 3g how to customize widgets and gradient without jailbreak. I tried getting facebook, skype and twitter, but i cant get any of them because the iphone 3g firmware isnt up to par with what is in in the app store. Edge after almost 8 years on the app store, edge is a touchenhanced puzzler in which you control a rolling box around geometric worlds grabbing colourful cubes as you go. This shows the apps that are available in the last backup. Ive kept the old iphone 3g, though, and suspect it has thousands of pictures on it that need to be removed from the phone and backed up on my cloud, my laptop, and an external hard drive. This simple trick will work with only those apps that were once compatible with the ios version running on your device.
Now, if your iphone is already jailbroken, well and good. Having a device that becomes obsolete is just no fun at all. But now, theres a newer version of whited00r whited00r 6. If you remember, ios 6 does not work on old iphone 3g 2g and ipod touches. Can old iphones like iphone 43gs get ios 8 firmware. The ability to download older apps is available on ios 4. Now, you will get a popup that would read something like, facebook requires ios 8. One appleinsider editor dug out his old iphone 3g, and it still worked. I still dont know if att is going to take my old iphone 3g and give me a discount on the new one or what, i bought mine around november last year. Now that we know ios 8 cannot be installed on old iphones like iphone 3gs4, our next task is to wait for something magical to happen. If you have an apple watch and you got a new iphone, unpair your apple watch from your previous iphone before you set up your new device. No wonder you must already be having that version of ios so the phone says it is up to date, however the apps are not downloading and installing as those particular apps requires minimum ios 5 as mentioned by you. Nows your chance to make some money, help someone else out, or repurpose your.
And all of them will work with the iphone 3g or the original iphone which i call the iphone classic. How to install old version apps in iphone 3g and 3gs using. Whited00r for ios 5 initially arrived earlier this year, allowing users to install portions of ios 5 on those aforementioned relics, and gave the impression that the. Set up your new ios device from a backup of your previous iphone, ipad, or ipod touch. Tap the share icon and select your friends contact bubble.
When you install appsync, you will be able to download and install apps of your choice by overriding iphone limitations. Depending on your carrier and device, you might have additional options listed under cellular data options. In my experience of using the iphone 3g as my daytoday phone, ive found one distinct advantage that ios 4 has over 2 and 3. Jun 05, 2017 download the app to your old iphone, pair the old iphone with the new iphone, and voila. Finding ios apps compatible with older devices apple club. Trenro 2pcs 30 pin usb sync charging cable cord replacement for old apple iphone 44s 3g3gs, ipad 123,ipod nanoipod touch 4. Jan 18, 2012 the whited00r dev team have basically built a custom version of apples official ios 5, specially catered towards the arm6 family of apple devices. Oct 17, 2019 now, delete the buggy app from your iphone. In itunes, click on the apps link from the sidebar. Check the cellular data usage on your iphone and ipad apple. Hear every noise, stream live video, and soothe your child remotely. Download the app to your old iphone, pair the old iphone with the new iphone, and voila.
Mar 22, 2018 if you have been frustrated trying to install old version apps such as whatsapp, facebook and viber in iphone 3g and 3gs, do not be alarmed. Works with an unlimited reach wifi, 3g, lte and is trusted by more than a million moms and dads. Now connect up the iphone 3g to your computer and perform a full sync. If you want to install old version of app after updating. Youtube app shutting down on old iphones, ipads, apple tv. How to keep the youtube app if you have an old iphone. Apr, 2020 in theory, this should work, and for apps that have an original ipadcompatible version available, the ipad should prompt you to download the older version. How to install older versions of ios apps on an old iphone. Jan 09, 2015 the alarm app that i found to work on ios 3.
If you have been frustrated trying to install old version apps such as whatsapp, facebook and viber in iphone 3g and 3gs, do not be alarmed. Find the app whose older version you want to install and dragndrop it on the iphone section in the sidebar. The original iphone iphone 2g and 1st generation ipod touch cannot update beyond ios 3. Sep 24, 2019 check the cellular data usage on your iphone and ipad find out how much cellular data that youre using, and learn how to turn cellular data on or off for all apps or individual apps. Guys, a lot of you have been requesting i do an updated video on how to install old version apps on your old iphones. If the developers of the apps you wish to use no longer support 4. Users with older iphones can now download legacy versions of apps. Install ios 5 on your iphone 2g3g or old ipod touch using.
The general rule is to support the latest 2 versions of ios which covers about 95% of active devices. Check the exchange rate from euro to sterling or dollars 0% commission at your local post office. May 16, 20 btw just realised that you are using iphone 3g for which the os can go upto as far as ios 4. Youll get the latest stories and you can even create your. Apr 08, 2019 if you only want to transfer the photos to your friends iphone, there is the airdrop app method to retrieve photos from an old iphone. Trenro 2pcs 30 pin usb sync charging cable cord replacement for old apple iphone 44s 3g 3gs, ipad 123,ipod nanoipod touch 4. In practice, this process doesnt always work, but there is a neat trick that can help you get over this app store hurdle. How to reinstall older version of iphone or ipad apps.
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