Reliable/Stable iOS Version (7.1 or Later) for iPad 4?

[Gtr65]

Hello,

I tried to purchase an app yesterday and couldn't because it required iOS 7.1 or later. I'm running 7.02 and have never had any issues. From the reviews I've read from several sources, it seems as if every subsequent version has had bugs and causes problems like excessive battery drain, etc.

Can anyone please recommend a decent version to go with? (I'd like to stay with 7.X/7.X.X.)

Thanks very much!

 

[dcharleyultra]

You can no longer update to iOS 7 because it is no longer being signed for the iPad 4. You would have to update to iOS 8.1.

 

[Gtr65]

You can no longer update to iOS 7 because it is no longer being signed for the iPad 4. You would have to update to iOS 8.1.

True, but I've come across a couple sites that have all past iOS versions archived and (I'm assuming) I can download the update to my iPad from my Mac.

 

[Alonso Quijano]

True, but I've come across a couple sites that have all past iOS versions archived and (I'm assuming) I can download the update to my iPad from my Mac.

Apple will not allow you to install the old iOS versions as they are signed by their servers. It is impossible to install any old iOS version on modern devices.

Also, iOS 7.0.2 has the very serious SSL vulnerability. Why not upgrade and make your phone secure?

 

[Gtr65]

Apple will not allow you to install the old iOS versions as they are signed by their servers. It is impossible to install any old iOS version on modern devices.

Also, iOS 7.0.2 has the very serious SSL vulnerability. Why not upgrade and make your phone secure?

Thanks for letting me know this. I guess my question becomes, is there as of yet a good 8.X version? From what I've read, there are still bugs to be fixed AND it uses up 1.8 GB of memory.

 

[Alonso Quijano]

Thanks for letting me know this. I guess my question becomes, is there as of yet a good 8.X version? From what I've read, there are still bugs to be fixed AND it uses up 1.8 GB of memory.

For me, the current iOS 8.1 is very good on my 5 and Air 2

 

[Gtr65]

For me, the current iOS 8.1 is very good on my 5 and Air 2

Thanks for sharing that---I appreciate it.

 

[BenTrovato]

8.1 on the iPad 4 works very well. There hasn't been one time I thought I should have stayed on 7.x.

 

[Gtr65]

8.1 on the iPad 4 works very well. There hasn't been one time I thought I should have stayed on 7.x.

I'm really surprised (again). Thanks for posting this.

 

[chrfr]

8.1 on the iPad 4 works very well. There hasn't been one time I thought I should have stayed on 7.x.

I agree. I like the iOS 8 features and find that 8.1 works as well as 7.1.2 did on the iPad 4.

 

[Gtr65]

I agree. I like the iOS 8 features and find that 8.1 works as well as 7.1.2 did on the iPad 4.

Wow. Thanks---I guess I'm gonna go for 8.1 when I get home tonight. I just never thought this would be the recommended way to go. When you Google "iOS 8.1 stability," the first thing that pops up is "5 Reasons NOT to Upgrade to 8.1"----then if you scroll down you see other cautionary info.

 

[chrfr]

Wow. Thanks---I guess I'm gonna go for 8.1 when I get home tonight. I just never thought this would be the recommended way to go. When you Google "iOS 8.1 stability," the first thing that pops up is "5 Reasons NOT to Upgrade to 8.1"----then if you scroll down you see other cautionary info.

As with everything else on forums and the internet, remember that most people who don't have issues with something tend not to bother to go online to report that everything works fine.
If nothing else, the major security vulnerabilities that have been patched since iOS 7.0.2 make the upgrade a must, in my mind.

 

[BenTrovato]

Google can sometimes be the bathroom wall of information. That's why we all come to MR for trusty information instead

 

[white4s]

uses up 1.8 GB of memory.

only if you update ota, not through itunes

 

[Gtr65]

only if you update ota, not through itunes

So I should connect my iPad to the Mac via USB and then get the update?

 

[dcharleyultra]

Yup.

 

[Gtr65]

Yup.

Great---thanks, and thanks also to white4s.

 

[white4s]

So I should connect my iPad to the Mac via USB and then get the update?

correct. safer and usually faster through itunes, and of course less memory used

 

[Gtr65]

UPDATE: I upgraded to 8.1 through iTunes on my Mac this evening and all went well without a hitch. So far, so good.

Thanks to everyone who replied today.