Twitch is Not Compatible With This iPad | Why is That?

If you’ve got an iPad but you’ve encountered quite a lot of issues with Twitch lately or you even got some messages saying Twitch is not compatible with your iPad version, read this guide to learn more about this problem.

There has been a huge number of iPad users complaining about Twitch issues lately. Oftentimes, there are no games or broadcasts, and users are unable to log in.

Furthermore, sometimes the The App Store indicates the Twitch app is not compatible with their iPad models. However, there is no option to download the latest compatible version.

The whole situation got iPad users really confused. The fact there’s been no announcement whether Twitch fully removed iPad support or not only deepens the mystery.

iPads That Cannot Run iOS 10 or Higher Can’t Run Twitch

The listing in the Apple Store states that you need to meet the following requirements in order to run Twitch on iOS:

• The latest Twitch app version
• iOS version 11.4 or later

So, it seems that old and depreciated iPad that cannot run at least iOS 10, and ideally iOS 11, are no longer compatible with Twitch. But once again, this is a conclusion based on user reports. At the time of writing, there’s no official statement about that.

List of old iPad models allegedly not compatible with Twitch

• 1st gen iPad mini
• iPad 2
• iPad 3
• Apparently all Apple devices that cannot run iOS 10 or higher.

Many iPad users suggested the old iOS has become incompatible with Twitch, probably because of some security vulnerability or ad problems.

What to do if Twitch is Not Running on Old iPads

As a workaround, you can set up the Twitch addon for Kodi and use it as a replacement. The downside is that it doesn’t have chat.

Still, you should be able to play streams, and access your followed channels. Also, random login issues should no longer be a problem.

The good news is that YouTube still works.

Wrapping Up

• Does Twitch work on iPad? iPad devices that can run iOS 11 and higher can run Twitch. Old iPad models that are not compatible with iOS 11 or higher cannot run the Twitch app or access Twitch via Safari.

References:

• Watching Twitch on iOS Devices
• iPad Mini app no longer working?
• Did Twitch break old iOS/Android apps?