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Latest iOS compatibility

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By matthew_w100 - 9/28/2023 3:15:57 PM

My two beloved but elderly iPads are refusing to upgrade SD from version 3.16.9 to 3.16.10.  They are running iOS 9.3.5 (yeah, I know!).  Close inspection of the requirements list reveals that SD now requires iOS 10 as a minimum.  Out of interest I'd love to know which new feature forced this change?

More importantly, how long will my 3.16.9 continue to operate before it struggles with the aeronautical and map data downloads?
By Tim Dawson - 5/29/2024 8:39:11 AM

Our current minimum iOS version is 11, but this has to change over time, and it's Apple or Microsoft who force the change on us - there's nothing we can do about it.

There's no imminent of your SkyDemon simply ceasing to function, but there's a good chance that over time your old software will stop understanding the new ways we're doing some things - such as new ways of transmitting aeronautical or scenery data - and some parts might not work so well. At that point, it really would be best to treat yourself to a brand new device which will hopefully give another ten years of service.

I believe that by the end of this year iOS 12 will be our minimum, but that might stretch into 2025 a little.