I can not read the micro writing on the back but the serial number identifies 
it as an IPad mini 1.  Software update on only 8.5
Severin

Sent from Sev's iPad

> On 26 Jan 2019, at 8:34 AM, Robin Belford <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hmmm,
> Are you sure you have an iPad mini 2?
> To confirm this check the Model number on the back. It will be either A1489, 
> A1490 or A1491
> All these models are capable of updating to iOS 12.x
> If the model number is either A1454 or A1455 it is the first mini and it can 
> go to iOS 9.3.5
> 
> Either way an iOS update should be your first focus.
> 
> robin
> 
> 
>> On 26 Jan 2019, at 8:18 am, Severin Crisp <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Software update says 8.5 is it.  
>> 
>> Sent from Sev's iPhone
>> 
>>> On 25 Jan 2019, at 17:39, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello again Severin,
>>> 
>>> Is there a reason why you haven’t updated from iOS 8.5?
>>> Devices as far back as the iPhone 5S, the iPad Air, and the iPad mini 2 can 
>>> update to iOS 12 
>>> https://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/iosapps/ios-12-compatibility-3521184/
>>> 
>>> Kind regards,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
>>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 25 Jan 2019, at 6:20 am, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hello Severin,
>>>> 
>>>> I guess you tried a complete shutdown and restart of your iPad2 mini.
>>>> 
>>>> Try: Reset Network Settings
>>>> Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. 
>>>> This will not erase any apps or media but will erase Wi-Fi passwords.
>>>> 
>>>> Kind regards,
>>>> Ronni
>>>> 
>>>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 24 Jan 2019, at 9:37 pm, Severin Crisp <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am using an ageing iPad2 mini with iOS 8.5
>>>>> With several sites I open the app and then get a " not connected to the 
>>>>> Internet" message which patently is not true.  
>>>>> Is this an age phenomenon and is there a workaround?  
>>>>> Severin Crisp
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from Sev's iPad
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