The YouTube application for iPhone and iPad has been updated, leaving several devices outside!
YouTube has just launched an update for its iOS and iPados application with more requirements of the operating system. This means that several old iPhone and iPad models can no longer receive the latest versions of the application, which could generate surprises for those who still use these devices.
The recent update of Youtube to Version 20.22.1 has established that the application now requires at least iOS 16 or iPados 16 to operate.
Although the notes in the version only mention the habit “Error corrections, performance improvements and more chat videos”This change of requirement implies a direct impact on compatibility with older devices. According to reports, seven specific iPhone and iPad models have been out of this update.
IPhone and iPad models are not compatible with YouTube
If you use some of these models that we mention on the list below, Your YouTube application will stop receiving future updates and the corresponding support.
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone 6S Plus
- iPhone SE (first generation)
- iPad Air 2
- iPad mini 4
This is particularly relevant for older ipad usersLike the iPad Air 2 or the iPad Mini 4. These devices, although with several years behind them, are always widely used in many houses, often as secondary tablets or dedicated to consumption of multimedia content, a YouTube being one of its main applications.
For those affected by this change, the only alternative to continue to receive the latest safety and safety improvements and [los mejores trucos para aprovechar al máximo YouTube](The 10 best YouTube tips for iPhone and iPad) will be Update a device compatible with iOS 16 or iPados 16.
For the good of technology … and users?
Although YouTube's decision follows the trend of many applications to adapt to the most recent operating systems, it is to recall that the useful lifespan of electronic devices has a limit in terms of software compatibility. And although the planned obsolescence of Apple devices is the best value on the market, it also ends.
YouTube is almost unique in its style and we are very frequent, it is always worth having the appalated application on our iPhone or our iPad. On the other hand, this type of updates, although essential for technological progress, always generate an impact on part of the user base. Is your device among the people affected by this YouTube measurement?
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