In the App Store there are many applications of all kinds. In the case of iOS and iPadOS we also find many similarities and in fact it is possible to even install iPhone apps on iPad although a priori they do not have a version for tablets. Now, how can you know exactly which app is compatible with your iPhone or iPad? If you also have an old device that does not update its software, it is possible that some of them are not already adapted to it, so in this article we will tell you how you can check it.
Checking from the App Store
It is in the application file itself where you can find this and other interesting information regarding them. Therefore, if you want to check the compatibility of a specific one, you must open the store from your iPhone or iPad, search for it from the corresponding tab and scroll down until you reach its technical sheet , in which you will find a section in which it is precisely given information about compatibility.
If the application is adapted to your iPhone model and its software, you will find the text ” Suitable for this iPhone / iPad” . If you also click on said application, you will be able to expand the information regarding its exact compatibility: Apple devices on which it can be downloaded and the minimum system versions that these devices must have. Therefore it ends up being interesting also to know if the app is multiplatform or if, on the contrary, it is only valid on iOS and / or iPadOS.
Without leaving this section of the technical sheet, you can also see other information that may be of interest to you, such as the name of the developer, the size of the app (relevant if you have little space on your device), the category in which it is included. within the App Store, languages in which it is available, minimum recommended age for use, as well as copyright and links to the developer’s website.
Also noteworthy is the information that appears above this tab regarding privacy and the permissions that the app could access. Of course, this is only enabled in versions of iOS 14.4 / iPadOS 14.4 and later.
What to do if the app doesn’t work on your device
If the app works for iPad and not for iPhone, you will not be able to do anything to have it on your mobile. If it happens the other way around, you will find that possibility as we mentioned at the beginning of this article. Now, if the app is functional for your iPhone or iPad, but from a software version that you do not have, you must update the operating system so that it can be compatible (Settings> General> Software updates). Of course, if your iPhone or iPad is no longer compatible with that version either, it will be impossible for you to legally find a way to access the oldest versions of the apps or update the device to a version that Apple does not allow. to access.