How can I stream Netflix on iPad with iOS 16.7?

My iPad is running iOS 16.7 and Netflix says I need iOS 17. Is there any way I can stream Netflix on my iPad?




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Posted on Jan 13, 2025 05:52 PM

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Jan 14, 2025 03:15 AM in response to edfromislip

You presumably have an iPad5 - or either of a first generation iPad Pro 9.7" or 12.9". These iPads are incapable of update beyond iPadOS 16.7.x.


Whilst many App titles remain compatible with your iPad, if you want or need to access to Apps that require a more recent version of iPadOS than you iPad is capable, you’ll need to consider replacement of your iPad with a much newer or current model that supports iPadOS 17/18.


For information, here is a list of the highest version of iOS supported by the older models of iPad (for simplicity - “generations” are shortened to a number) that are restricted in their ability to be updated:


32-bit devices (obsolete)

iPad1 - iOS 5.1.1

iPad2, iPad3 and iPad mini1 - iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models), iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi+Cellular)

iPad4 - iOS 10.3.3 (WiFi Only), iOS 10.3.4 (WiFi+Cellular)


64-bit devices

iPad Air1*, iPad mini2 and iPad mini3* - iOS 12.5.7

iPad Air2, iPad mini4 - iPadOS 15.8.3

iPad5, iPad Pro (9.7"/12.9" 1st generation)* - iPadOS 16.7.10

iPad6, iPad Pro (10.5"/12.9" 2nd generation) - iPadOS 17.7.3

(*) obsolete


Newer models are all able to be updated to the current version - iPadOS 18.2.1

  • iPad Pro 13" (M4)
  • iPad Pro 12.9" (3rd generation and later)
  • iPad Pro 11" (1st generation and later + M4)
  • iPad Air (3rd generation and later + M2)
  • iPad (7th generation and later)
  • iPad mini (5th generation and later + A17 Pro)



If investing in a replacement iPad, you would be best advised to consider a current model that supports iPadOS 18.x - as this will ultimately have the longest support lifetime before it too eventually loses update support.

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