Hello! Users have been asking us for a long time whether it is worth updating iPhone 4 (Not iPhone 4S) to iOS 7.1.2 firmware? In fact, there is no exact and obvious answer. Here, as elsewhere, there are pros and cons:
1. If you already have firmware 7.0 or higher, but not 7.1.2, then you definitely need to upgrade! Since your phone will work better and slow down less, because it Final version Firmware 7!
2. If you have iOS 6 firmware, then here opinions differ even where) How many people, so many opinions!) Frankly, many people prefer not to update, because they are very used to this firmware and do not want changes, as well as on iOS 6 your iPhone 4 works more confidently and without "Glitches". But there is also a minus, many programs (For example, all of us famous skype) stop supporting iOS 6 and you will not be able to use, update them until you upgrade your firmware version! But still, if you decide to update your iPhone 4 to the latest current firmware iOS 7.1.2 - get ready for "Light Brakes") . For example, the built-in application "Mail" in the iPhone will open not 1 second, but two =-)
Outcome
Of course, as I mentioned earlier, how many people, so many opinions! From my point of view, it is worth upgrading to latest version iOS firmware 7.1.2. Everything will always be available to you Actual updates for applications, plus new additional functions, a plus Beautiful design) And if we talk about performance, at first it will seem to you that it really slows down, in comparison with previous firmware, but this is only for the first time. Soon you will get used to it and will not notice it at all. I forgot to say, sometimes this is even the most important thing, IF YOU HAVE UPDATED from the 6th firmware to the 7th, then there is no way back. That is, when iOS7 is already installed, you will not be able to return the 6th firmware back! But as always, the choice is yours!
P.S. All the same, if you decide to upgrade, I strongly recommend doing it using a computer, and not via Wi-Fi! I will talk about this in more detail in the next article. Good luck!
To date, the scope mobile technologies continues to develop at a fairly rapid pace. Progress in production cell phones and smartphones becomes especially noticeable if you pay attention to how quickly yesterday's novelties become morally obsolete, unable to withstand the competition of newly released flagships. We will discuss the elimination of one of the signs of such obsolescence below.
Obsolescence of iPhone and iOS
In one of our previous articles: - we analyzed an option that allows you to play online video in high quality on the old computer.
But if the process of obsolescence of iron in most cases can be considered natural and necessary, then with software everything is not always so obvious.
There are two main areas in the issue of software obsolescence:
- Lack of support and release of updates operating system manufacturer for old devices
- Absence backward compatibility new versions software co old OS
Support period
The first point is clear. The smartphone manufacturer does not want to spend effort and money on optimization new system for obsolete iron even if this task is technically feasible. In addition to saving resources, this step also contributes to the rapid growth in sales of new manufactured devices (the outflow of the customer base to a more loyal manufacturer in this case we neglect), which also does not speak in favor of increasing the duration of support for their products.
Software backward compatibility
As for the question backward compatibility, then this side may seem even more controversial. First, let's give a conditional answer in the context of the current article to the question: What is backward compatibility?
backward compatibility is the ability of new versions of software to work with old data formats on an old operating system
Both variants of this problem are very acute for the owners of previous releases of the company's cell phones. Apple.
So, for example, the last available to owners iPhone 4S version iOS - 9.3.5
, for iPhone 4 the situation is even more deplorable, on this device you can officially install only iOS 7.1.2. And this despite the fact that latest version of operating system Apple systems
at the current time - 10.3.1
Consequences of software obsolescence
What is the risk?
One of the main problems faced users of older Apple devices- that often unable to install some programs from App Store on iOS below a certain release.
In particular, to install such popular program exchange quick messages and internet calls Viber, from App store le need to have installed version iOS 8.1 or higher. For applications such as Skype, network client In contact with or mobile app Instagram, maximum old version of the phone system that meets the conditions for installing the listed software - iOS 8.0.
From the foregoing, we can conclude that officially we do not have the opportunity install viber on iphone 4 . The same goes for the other programs mentioned: Skype, vk client for ios, Instagram and many others. Moreover, the same fate will soon befall newer models, so this question in the future, it may affect an increasing number of users of Apple products.
However, there is a way that allows you to install the same Instagram on iPhone 4. Work this method will be with most programs.
The essence of it, the method, is to pre-load the application from the App Store with reference to Apple ID and subsequent installation of a supported version of the program on the phone itself.
So, we will need:
- Computer with Internet access.
- Internet connection on iPhone.
Let's get started.
Installing VK App in Apple ID via iTunes
If we try install the Vkontakte program on the iPhone 4, then nothing will come of it, we will get an error For this content(app) requires iOS 8.0 and later with a proposal to upgrade the device to iOS 8.0
But if we follow the path Settings - General - Software Update, we will see that we have " latest"Software, namely iOS 7.1.2, which is the latest for iPhone 4
So, you have to look for workarounds.
Download to your computer from the official website Apple program iTunes and install it.
We launch iTunes and log in with the account with which your iPhone was activated.
Now on the left upper corner Click on the dropdown menu and select Edit Menu...
In the list that appears, check the box next to the Programs item and click the Finish button.
Next, in the drop-down list, go to the section we added Programs.
In the center of the screen, click on App tab Store. In the upper right corner, in the search bar, enter the name of the program we are interested in, let it be Vkontakte client for iPhone. Press the button under the application icon Download, enter the password from your Apple ID and click the Buy button the app is free, nothing to worry about)
Application uploaded to our account We don't need a computer anymore.
Installing VK App on iPhone 4 via the App Store
Connecting the phone to the internet mobile network or via Wi-Fi. We launch App Store on the device and we can immediately go to the tab Updates. Here we will have the very application that we downloaded in iTunes, that is, the client VK app. To the right of the program icon there will be a button in the form of a cloud with an arrow, which allows us to install the application from Apple ID.
Click on the cloud
Now we will see an alert that to download the latest version of the program, an updated version of the operating system is required. But here we will be asked download previous version this application, which we will use by clicking on the button Download
We are waiting for the download to finish compatible version and we can run the installed program.
It is worth mentioning that this will not work install the latest version of the program on iPhone(the issue can be resolved with a Jailbreak), that is, you will probably not be able to access the full functionality of the application added in new releases, but this is most often not required for comfortable use of the main features.
Today we talked about how to install app on iphone outdated system iOS.
Long support and constant updates to you.
AT recent times, prices for smartphones have risen quite a lot and now many people still use iPhone 4. Today we will talk about how to download any application on iOS 7.1.2.
After all, many people want to use modern programs. Perhaps this is one of the most basic problems of old devices.
But do not get upset right away, because there is one very proven way and I will be happy to share it with you and tell you what to do.
How to install apps on iphone 4
So, well, I'll start with the reason why today the iPhone 4 is already considered so old and difficult to install any popular program.
It was a distant 2010 and on June 7 this miracle was born, which now looks more like a small brick. However, at that time it was the most powerful smartphone on the market.
After its release, technology began to move forward too quickly and literally three years later, Apple discontinued it.
In the same year appeared completely new iOS 7, which has been massively redesigned. Naturally, the requirements for it were much higher.
Unfortunately, this turned out to be the latest version of iOS that this smartphone supports. And main problem for today is that the applications we need require a minimum of iOS 8.0.
Let's see how you can install older versions ( do not connect the device to the PC):
- launch on our iTunes computer, if not installed (DOWNLOAD ITUNES);
- go to your Apple profile;
- going to the App Store, we find desired application and install;
- then pick up your iPhone 4 and run App Store;
- go to Updates — Purchases and finding desired program, click Install;
- a message appears saying that you have an old OS and you can install the version for iOS 7.1.2, to which we answer YES.
That's basically the whole procedure, which will actually take not so much time. The most important thing is that you do not need to do anything complicated
If you search on the Internet, you can also find the option to install Jailbreak. Then you can use the necessary software through Cydia, but here you can see for yourself.
A lot of people do it, but I'm not a fan of it. I just want to warn you that the protection of your personal data is immediately at risk.
The situation is the same if you install through third-party sites. You can download it is not clear what and then get a lot of problems.
CHANGES. If you have downloaded the latest iTunes version you won't find the App Store there. The solution to this problem is described here -
