When the prompt appears saying the current version requires a newer iOS, tap to install the "last compatible version". 🔓 Option 2: Using Checkmate, Store! (Jailbreak Required)
Your iPhone 4s is not dead. Your iPad mini is not a paperweight. With the right IPA, Facebook still lives on iOS 9.3.5—frozen in the amber of 2018, but scrolling just fine. facebook ipa for ios 9.3.5
, you have likely run into the "Not compatible with this iPad" error in the App Store. Here is how you can still get a working version of the app: 📱 Option 1: The "Purchased" Tab Workaround When the prompt appears saying the current version
If you find an IPA, you can verify its integrity. A clean Facebook v189.0 for iOS 9.3.5 should have a SHA-256 hash starting with 4a8c7d... (Check Reddit threads for the full hash). If the hash is unknown, do not install it. Your iPad mini is not a paperweight
Because the older Facebook app often suffers from "Session Expired" bugs or server-side login issues on legacy iOS versions, the most reliable way to use Facebook is via Navigate to m.facebook.com in Safari. button (the square with an arrow) and select "Add to Home Screen."