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YouTube iOS App Drops Support for Older iPhones and iPads

Owners of devices stuck on iOS 15 must rely on the mobile web for YouTube, reflecting an industrywide move toward newer hardware.

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Overview

  • Version 20.22.1 of YouTube’s iOS app now requires iOS 16 or iPadOS 16, preventing installation on devices that cannot upgrade beyond iOS 15.
  • Unsupported models include the iPhone 6s series, iPhone 7 series, first-generation iPhone SE, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4 and seventh-generation iPod touch.
  • Affected users can still access YouTube via m.youtube.com, but they will lose native app features and future updates.
  • The update coincides with Apple officially labeling the iPhone 6 obsolete and follows WhatsApp’s move to restrict service to devices running iOS 15.1 or higher.
  • Developers are increasingly phasing out older hardware support as they optimize apps for advancements expected in upcoming software releases like iOS 26.