iPhone 3G and 3GS Owners Can Now Download Older Versions of Apps From the App Store

iPhone 3G owners can finally stop threatening to throw away their phones. Users with older iPhones can now download legacy versions of apps that no longer support their device. For example, the iPhone 3G only supports iOS 4.2.1, and iPhone 3GS users will not be able to download iOS 7 when it is officially launched on September 18th. This causes a problem for users with older phones because most apps currently require iOS 4.3 or later to work.

App Store Legacy App

As you can see from the screenshot above, the App Store will now give you the option to install the "last compatible version" of an app. So if you're stuck at iOS 4.2.1, but the app you want to install now requires iOS 4.3 to work, you can now download the 4.2.1 version of that app.

This is great news for people with jailbroken devices and older devices like the original iPhone. It is also good to know that you can now hold onto your iPhone even longer than before, and can ignore future iOS updates if you choose too.

Also don't forget, this does not mean you will have access to every app in the App Store. It will only work with apps that originally supported your current version of iOS.

Comments

Sir iam use for iphone 3 and I use to whatsapp
Fecbook.and all game to play my iPhone and I riqvid to
Verson 8new plesh sir help plesh

I can not able to download Facebook messenger etc on my 3G iPhone please suggest

how can i do it on an iphone 3g???????

I can't able to download any app in my iPhone 3GS it says can't able to download at ts time

LOOK AT THE FIRST COMMENT

This is not true for all . I still can't download "whatsapp" please help.

How can i get the legacy versions of apps without iTunes or with iTunes

On a iPhone 3G

Yesterday, I have seen an old man using iPhone 3GS with old version.I felt very happy and took out my phone too. Trying now since it is hard money I spent Long back.

Would Facebook Messenger download on my iPhone 3GS? Is it compatiable with iPhone3GS?

Pls how do i get WhatsApp on my iPhone3. Thanks
Expecting your response.

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