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iPhones running iOS 3.1.3 or earlier cannot access the App Store, no comment from Apple yet

iPhones running iOS 3.1.3 or earlier cannot access the App Store, no comment from Apple yet

Posted: 20 Dec 2011, 05:36, by Nick T.

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iPhones running iOS 3.1.3 or earlier cannot access the App Store, no comment from Apple yet

If you are still holding on to an older iPhone model – one running iOS version 3.1.3 or earlier, in particular, you may have noticed that something with your smartphone is not quite as it should be. We are talking about the inability to access the App Store directly from the device, which is an issue that has already spawned a long thread on the Apple Support Communities board.

The problem arose right after a software update was pushed out on December 16. Strangely, app updates seem to work fine, according to a number of user reports, yet downloading new ones is possible only after connecting the smartphone to a computer with iTunes.

Apple has yet to comment on the issue, so it is still unclear whether the company has decided to drop support for older iPhones, or is simply having technical difficulties of some kind. In the meantime, check with Apple support if you are having similar troubles, and do not hesitate telling us about your experience in the comment section below.

source: Apple Support Communities via Engadget

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1. ilia1986 posted on 20 Dec 2011, 06:50 5 3

I bet it's the former...

Another dirty trick to force anyone with an iPhone 2G to upgrade.

2. bloodline posted on 20 Dec 2011, 06:56 5 7

iphone is more fragmented than android devices

3. tacohunter posted on 20 Dec 2011, 07:12 7 5

That's not true.

4. p0rkguy posted on 20 Dec 2011, 07:14 2 1

It might not be true due to the fact that Apple is just slapping version numbers onto their devices without actually receiving the full benefits of that version.

12. ivanko34 posted on 20 Dec 2011, 08:49 1 1

Have you one of your usual link, hunter ? Lol

15. tacohunter posted on 20 Dec 2011, 09:41 1 0

for general knowledge no

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24. ivanko34 posted on 20 Dec 2011, 12:39 3 1

hunter, where is taco ? you killed him ?

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23. EclipseGSX posted on 20 Dec 2011, 12:23 2 3

haha stupid Apple, bunch of corrupt bastards

5. erwiin.blf90 posted on 20 Dec 2011, 07:27 3 2

I tried right away when I saw this article online on my old iPhone 2G, and yes, AppStore no longer works on my device. I guess it's a closing time for iOS 3.1.3, and my iPhone as well...

7. tacohunter posted on 20 Dec 2011, 07:32 3 2

How old is your iphone 2G?

9. erwiin.blf90 posted on 20 Dec 2011, 07:56 2 1

based on the previous owner, it's 4 years old already, but it's been with me since earlier this year

6. Andman314 posted on 20 Dec 2011, 07:29 3 2

That's Apples was of making more money from apples fan people. Its time for apple people to upgrade!!!! lol that is why i love google!!

8. Mozarrt posted on 20 Dec 2011, 07:53 5 4

And when was the last time your T-Mobile G1 ever recieved any support.

16. iamcc posted on 20 Dec 2011, 09:46 3 1

As far as I know (and I could be wrong) all Android phones still have access to the market...

26. gallitoking posted on 20 Dec 2011, 13:28 2 1

not to all the apps... good luck running Froyo as well

27. iamcc posted on 20 Dec 2011, 13:30 3 0

You are somehow dumber than taco...

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29. gallitoking posted on 20 Dec 2011, 17:32 0 1

wow.. those are harsh words... man... i know I am at least smarter than Patrick StarFish... I dont know about a taco... what kind of taco is it?..

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10. jibraihimi posted on 20 Dec 2011, 08:11 4 2

May be Tmobile G-1 didn't received latest updates from google, but atleast Marketplace is working fine on it and users can upgrade to custom ROM's......... Is there anything like custom ios 4.0/4.1/4.3/5.0 ROM's for first nd second genration idevices.......???

13. iwebdroidberry7 posted on 20 Dec 2011, 08:57 1 6

Can you run those fancy Tegra games on your G1?

14. wassup posted on 20 Dec 2011, 08:59 6 1

yes, they would be horribly slow, but you can, using chainfire 3D,
canu run infinity blade on iphone 2G? no.