How to install iOS 13 on iPhone 6 OR how to use TestFlight on iOS 12.4.9

App & System Services Core OS iOS TestFlight

Created Nov ’20

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I really need to install TestFlight on my device which is an iPhone 6, but the app requires iOS 13 or later!
Is there any possible way to get ride of this problem? I mean any possibility other than buying a new iPhone🤪

kaquka OP

Feb ’21

Hey Guys,
For IOS 12 users, you guys need to purchase the desired app from any device running IOS 13+.
Once this is done you can use Test flight or any other desired app, by downloading the last compatible app
available.

Hope this helps

Ianvvp OP

Mar ’21

hey Kaquka, I can remove my mom’s account from her phone to login with mine, install the app, and then remove mt account and set her account again? I will lose any information doing this?

SvenWeDo OP

Mar ’21

@apple
please fix this issue.
This is a real blocker to app development & testing

@appe please answer here for all the users!

anonnn OP

Mar ’21

Same, @apple

midela OP

Mar ’21

nice

AmalManel OP

Mar ’21

I have a solution here:

Download 3uTools on your pc
Go to the apps store in 3uTools and search TestFlight
Download that and it will automatically install in your iphone or any device your using
If it says it's not compatible ...don't worry
Just go to the Apps store in your phone and go to the purchased section
When you press install it will ask you if you want to download the latest compatible version
Agree to that and....Voila

You got your TestFlight

Echilikov OP

Mar ’21

If possible try logging into Apple ID on an latest iOS device (phone of a friend for example) and download the app, then on your iPhone 6 go to App Store>Updates>Account ( account picture on the upper right corner)>Purchased>Not on this iPhone and click the cloud download - it should download a compitable version of the app.

mauriciofv OP

Apr ’21

@Apple, please update TestFlight's combabilities requirements to allow users of iOS < 13 to install it, as you claim that TestFlight is compatible with iOS > 8.

This is a serious issue

Quappi OP

Apr ’21

Hello, having the same problem. Customers cannot download TestFlight on older devices unless they had downloaded it already before.

geronim_o OP

Apr ’21

SOLUTION:

First:

Download TestFlight on device with iOS >= 13
Open App Store on target device (device with iOS < 13)

On Target Device (device with iOS < 13):

App Store > Updates > Account > Purchased > My Purchases
Click cloud download icon next to TestFlight
App store will ask you if you would like to download the last compatible version
Download 👏🎉

Louay_alamedine OP

Apr ’21

Louay_alamedine

Louay_alamedine OP

Apr ’21

Louay_alameddine

Ossama OP

Apr ’21

Yes

Ossama OP

Apr ’21

WyoJimmy OP

Apr ’21

The solution posted that suggests using a device with iOS > 13 to download and install TestFlight isn't a solution... if I had a device that had iOS > 13 I'd simply use it to test...

Planned obsolescence is frustrating for your community, Apple... app developers have to be realistic about the environment into which they test and release software, and not everyone has a new iPhone.

kapz28 OP

May ’21

Same here @apple fix it please

Jannat8898 OP

May ’21

Same. I cant download the apps. Because the want a minimum 13 ios version.
Please Apple help me

Thienne1 OP

May ’21

Thiennho123

formition OP

May ’21

Same problem just now 11th May 2021

Testflight app is designed to test apps before launch, however min iOS is 13 - how to test older devices?

Johanmario OP

May ’21

please apple i would like to use the TestFlight app and i have an iphone 6 do something please we need it

Leilap OP

May ’21

How to install iOS 13 to my iPhone 6

Leilap OP

May ’21

How to install iOS 13 to my iPhone 6

cmersereau OP

Jun ’21

Hey Apple you should do something to help the people that are developing on your platform

Prathapgowda OP

Jun ’21

iOS 13

Maizatul OP

Jun ’21

Same here:/