Step 3. Would you like to download this version now. This method does not require the app to be on your device or Apple ID, you just need another Apple device which running the latest iOS operating system. Downloading the app you want to install on your new Apple device. Then the purchase record will be synced in your Apple ID. Go to App Store, tap My Purchase to find the app you want to install.
Tap the cloud icon on the right side to download it on your old Apple device. Unlike Android phones, Apple does not give its users too much authority to access into their iPhone or iPad system files. So users can not install the old version of the app by downloading the app from the internet and copying it to the system file.
Sometimes once an app got updated, it means that you could never find the old one back. The best way to prevent from this situation is to back up different versions of app.
Here we recommend a third-party software — AnyTrans. These are what can AnyTrans do for you. Now please free download AnyTrans and follow these steps to see how to backup and install old version of app on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. I have a friend with a 3rd generation iPod that has the Tumblr app, and he said that when he tried to download it, it prompted him and said he could download an older version.
This never happens for me. Every time I try to download it, it only says that it isn't supported by iOS 7. I looked this up and saw that you have to go to your purchases tab, and if I am correct, you can access it by going to your updates tab in the app store.
When I open the purchased tab, nothing appears. It's totally blank. Posted on Mar 20, PM. Go on iTunes on your computer or onto a device with iOS 7 and download the app. This will put it in your purchase history. Enjoying Spotify right now, not as fancy as the latest version I can see in my android mobile but oh I don't mind. It's the Music that matters. Thank you, thank you, thank you! When Yahoo Weather added ads I tried this method of local installation to get around it. It worked!
This works brilliantly! These instructions are a lot better than Apple's as they assume you already own the app! By Jonika. Instagram used to let download the last compatible version with my ios6 4th gen iPod and now it won't let me redownload.
Instead of the message being:the newest version requires ios7 but the latest compatible version can be downloaded, and then it giving me the option to download the other version it just tells me: this application requires ios7 to be opened and used and the only option below is ok Please Help. I just now downloaded Instagram on iOS 6 without issue - the older version was still offered.
Do you have an existing copy of the app that you are trying to update? Are you using a different Apple ID than when you downloaded it before? Both of these could be the cause of not being offered an older version.
When was the last time you downloaded it successfully? I have the exact same problem as jonika r. I had Instagram on my iPod 4th gen and I deleted it like usual but this one time it didnt pop up the option to download the last compatible version. I am still using the same exact apple ID as before but same problem it only tells me that the app requires ios7 or later still no option to download the last compatible version. Please help guys I need Instagram back bad!!! Hi can someone please help me I have iphone 6 with the iOS 8 my phone kept playing up shutting down apps freezing and comig up and white screen resulting in me having to turn it on and off again constantly to work however my whatsapp was the only app that never used to close down but yesterday it kept coming up for me to type my number in on whatsapp as if I had just downloaded it once I was doing that it wouldn't do anything further but close it down numerous times so I thought if I reinstalled it would work again once I done that I discovered it had downloaded the newest version of whatsapp and had deleted all my chats, status etc I have been trying to solve the issue with apple and whatsapp but been no help I didn't back my phone up on iCloud as my phone is relatively new and hadn't got the chance to connect to wifi to do a backup, is there anyway I can redownload my older version of whatsapp as I hate the new version also is there anyway to get my data back?!
Please help any info would be appreciated. Unless you saved a copy of the older version of WhatsApp, you won't be able to re-install it, sorry. If you synced your iPhone with iTunes on your computer, there's a chance the old version may still be there. By john. Very helpful. Apple makes it confusing to do this, but it's explained very well here.
It's been frustrating not being able to download apps for my iPod Touch 4th gen but your workaround did the trick nicely. Thank you! This article has helped me! I will forever be indebted. And mind you technology tips never work for me and my gadgets. By Mr. It doesn't work. However, every time I try to sync it I just get the following message: "The app 'iBooks' was not installed.
From what you describe, it sounds like you are trying to install the latest version of the iBooks app using iTunes, and that is not what this article is suggesting. The purpose of downloading the app in iTunes is just so you have ownership of the app. Once you do, then the app needs to be downloaded from the App Store on your iPod touch.
It should now ask you if you want to install an older version. Yes, I was trying it in the wrong way, and i don't know how to do it. Please guide me with more details step by step Please help me out.
This doesn't work for me, I'm trying to get Snapchat back, I deleted it the other week too, experienced the same problem but then I got it back I'm not sure how but now I can't install it again? Please help! I really need and want it back, please! I have iPod touch 4th gen.
Thank you so, so much! This was reaaally helpful! I thought there was no way to use some apps having other than the latest version of iOS and the latest devices. Yes, it does work for free apps; price has no bearing on older version availability. Thank you for the information. Your information is still relevant for iTunes version Thanks a Bunch!! The best way to prevent this situation is to back up different versions of apps. Here we recommend a third-party software — AnyTrans.
These are what can AnyTrans do for you:. Now please free download AnyTrans and follow these steps to see how to backup and install the old version of the app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Step 1. Step 3. Here you could search and download apps from App Store. All downloaded apps will be stored in the App Library. Step 4. Click App Library , where you can see all the apps you have downloaded.
If you want to install an old version of the app after updating. Choose the one in App Library and click the Install button. The old version of the app will start to download to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
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