R rohitx99 New Member Feb 4, 2021 #1 i have a old iPod touch 5th generation, unfortunately it can only be updated to iOS 9.3.5. i want to ask if i can still make iOS apps on this old device and those apps will continue to work, or i need latest iOS version. thanks
i have a old iPod touch 5th generation, unfortunately it can only be updated to iOS 9.3.5. i want to ask if i can still make iOS apps on this old device and those apps will continue to work, or i need latest iOS version. thanks
LucasHeer Active Member Licensed User Longtime User Feb 5, 2021 #2 I believe so! My B4i apps work for iOS 8.0+. However, I'm not sure you would want to develop on a 5th gen iPod touch. CPU is 32 bit & has other outdated specs. Upvote 0
I believe so! My B4i apps work for iOS 8.0+. However, I'm not sure you would want to develop on a 5th gen iPod touch. CPU is 32 bit & has other outdated specs.
ilan Expert Licensed User Longtime User Feb 10, 2021 #3 rohitx99 said: i have a old iPod touch 5th generation, unfortunately it can only be updated to iOS 9.3.5. i want to ask if i can still make iOS apps on this old device and those apps will continue to work, or i need latest iOS version. thanks Click to expand... it depends on what libs you want to use. some libs will require newer ios version targeting and most will work on ios8+. rohitx99 said: i want to ask if i can still make iOS apps on this old device and those apps will continue to work, or i need latest iOS version. Click to expand... if an app runs on an old iPod then there is no reason why it should not run on a newer device. Last edited: Feb 10, 2021 Upvote 0
rohitx99 said: i have a old iPod touch 5th generation, unfortunately it can only be updated to iOS 9.3.5. i want to ask if i can still make iOS apps on this old device and those apps will continue to work, or i need latest iOS version. thanks Click to expand... it depends on what libs you want to use. some libs will require newer ios version targeting and most will work on ios8+. rohitx99 said: i want to ask if i can still make iOS apps on this old device and those apps will continue to work, or i need latest iOS version. Click to expand... if an app runs on an old iPod then there is no reason why it should not run on a newer device.
Erel B4X founder Staff member Licensed User Longtime User Feb 10, 2021 #4 95%+ of the devices are running iOS 13 or 14 (https://developer.apple.com/support/app-store/). It is important to test your app on one of these versions. There are new requirements that you can miss which will cause your app to crash on these versions. Upvote 0
95%+ of the devices are running iOS 13 or 14 (https://developer.apple.com/support/app-store/). It is important to test your app on one of these versions. There are new requirements that you can miss which will cause your app to crash on these versions.
