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PSA: Your Older 32-Bit Apps Won't Launch After Installing iOS 11
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well, iMame and Activision Anthology will not be operable on my ipad pro. Looks like i'll take my ipad 2 and dedicate it to my icade cabinet specifically for those games.
I have a spare iPhone 5c that I use when I want to carry a small form factor phone or when I travel overseas and buy a local SIM and use it as a hotspot for my other devices. I know it can't update to iOS 11, but will there still be updates to apps for it? I assume apps in the AppStore can still have their 32bit versions as long as there is a 64bit version as well? Just no 32 bit only apps are available?
When millions of iPads and iPhones are updated to iOS 11 tomorrow, older 32-bit apps that have not been updated with iOS 11 support will no longer launch.
If you attempt to open one of these 32-bit apps, iOS 11 will refuse to open it and will offer up a message that says the app needs to be updated to work with the new operating system.
You're also not going to find 32-bit apps available when searching in the new App Store, nor can previously downloaded 32-bit apps be installed through the Purchased tab.
Apple has not widely publicized the imminent lack of support for 32-bit apps, so when older apps stop working tomorrow, it could come as a shock to the users who are still have them installed and use them regularly.
Apple has, however, attempted to warn customers. Starting with the launch of iOS 10.1 in October of 2016, when launching a 32-bit app, Apple informed customers that older apps "may slow down your iPhone." As of iOS 10.3, a more explicit message has been provided: "This app will not work with future versions of iOS."
Customers who have paid attention to these warnings may not be as surprised, but not everyone may have seen or read the warnings.
Apple began transitioning to 64-bit apps when the iPhone 5s launched in September of 2013. All apps and app updates have been required to use 64-bit architecture since June of 2015, so all apps that are 32-bit have not been updated for at least two years.
Many app developers have gone back and added 64-bit support to older apps, but there are still bound to be many apps that lack support.
Current iOS 10 users can check to see if there are any 32-bit apps on their iOS devices in the Settings app. Go to General --> About --> Applications to see the "App Compatibility" section that lists any outdated apps.
iOS 11 is only compatible with devices that feature a 64-bit chip, meaning it works with everything that has an A7 or newer chip. Specifically, iOS 11 is compatible with iPhone 5s, SE, 6 Plus, 6, 6s Plus, 6s, 7 Plus, and 7, along with the new fifth-generation iPad, the iPad Air, the iPad Air 2, all iPad Pro models, the iPad mini 2 and later, and the 6th generation iPod touch.
Customers on older devices like the iPhone 5 and 5c that can't install iOS 11 will not be affected.
Article Link: PSA: Your Older 32-Bit Apps Won't Launch After Installing iOS 11 Tomorrow
I'm not convinced there is a better calculator than Digits so no 64 bit equivalent. But I'd love for someone to suggest a 64 bit alternative.
"You're also not going to find 32-bit apps available when searching in the new App Store ..." What new App Store? The IOS App Store disappeared from iTunes with iTunes 12.7. Does anyone know where to find the App Store for IOS now?
The new App Store on your iOS device. It changed in iOS 11. And not for the better...
I don't use that but had to look it up and wow, the reviews on it. Shame it will die tomorrow going forward.
Because you guys don't have to be sheep and upgrade. Just stay on the iOS version you have.
1) Apple changes iTunes to remove the apps from it.
2) Apple tells people to load any apps directly to the device from the app store.
3) Apple tells people that all 32 bit apps will no longer be available to re-download from the app store.
4) If you don't upgrade to IOS 11 but reset your iPod, no 32 bit apps anymore.
easier said than done, lol. I want the better scrolling in safari, only thing I actually am looking forward to in iOS 11 I'd like the icloud messaging but who knows when we will see it. Could care less about multitasking on a tablet. I have a desktop and laptop for that.
I just deleted my copy of flappy bird. If memory serves me, that fellow who wrote it made a fortune. Amazing for something that isn't that exciting.Good bye Flappy Bird.Worst game ever, but I held on to it for nostalgia reasons.
Volunteer grammarian here. Not to be "that guy," but the word you're looking for is cue. Although I suppose you could say "Cue the queue of Apple defenders" as well.
And never buy a new phone ever again? I guess that is operating on the assumption that working old used phones will always be available forever. Because at some point your phone will break, get lost, stolen, whatever.
The problem with that logic is that working old things won't be around forever and all that work, and all that art will at some point be lost forever. I find that really sad and rather stupid at the same time. I'm not sure when we became such a temporal disposable society, but it needs to stop. It's wasteful.
Exactly why I don't spend money on apps anymore. Why would I want to spend money for something I can't use in the future through no fault or decision of my own?
Same boat with my two Cave games. I am keeping my old Mini 2 on iOS 10 just for games like these.
I tend to hit Toucharcade periodically for 64 bit upgrade announcements. These games still show in Puchases but grayed our. I am guessing if it flips to 64 it allow you to then install. I noticed that with a couple games.
If this already answered I apologize for the additional traffic. Sad times for Cave fans in particular. Expensive games....
Again it's not just a matter of staying on the same ios version, but also never getting a new phone going forward.....ever.
Now does that seem practical to you?
Especially in the academic area, like how Apple demonstrated Anatomy app in the past. Those types of apps are expensive.
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And the MacRumors app is one of those not updated. Sad when an 
focused site can't even maintain an iOS app!
focused site can't even maintain an iOS app!