kered43 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Hi just wanting to know what the minimum operating system is required for an ipad to operate the hm7000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 This linkhttps://uk.hornby.com/community/forum/compatible-controllers-354121?ccm_paging_p=1#end-of-replieswill take you to a thread containing two posts, one of which takes you to a web document setting out known controller compatibility and known controller incompatibility. It is a date sensitive document - so maybe keep checking.R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kered43 Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 thanks will have a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 If you already have the iPad then simply grab the free HM DCC (not HM DC) app from the App tore and see …A) if it will install and …B) if it will open and get you to the login screen. If so then it is suitable, if not it may be later - ref the compatibility table Rog linked to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kered43 Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 Hi the reason I ask is that I intend to buy a cheap ipad to use (£70ish) and was wanting to know what operating system it needs to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Bond Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 IOS16 can be downloaded onto a 5th generation basic iPad and as it happens that is what I use.IOS16 won’t download into earlier generations.Probably not recommended to buy anything earlier but as for earlier versions of IOS for the IPad to permit earlier generations to be used is there anybody out there using an earlier version to run HM7000?One thing to bear in mind though is that, knowing Apple policy on updates, it is very likely that IOS17 when launched will not download onto a 5th generation iPad. So when purchasing future proofing can be a consideration with a later generation.The thread below has suggested IOS13 might run HM7000 so may be worth a read:-https://uk.hornby.com/community/forum/my-first-ipad-but-which-one-350578?ccm_paging_p=1&ccm_order_by=&ccm_order_by_direction= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kered43 Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 just to be aware, we are already on iOS 16.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritInVanCA Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 All you need to do is check compatibility in the Apple Store iOS11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Not necessarily true - my iPad air is at version 12.5.7 and although it installs the app it won’t run it yet. They are still working on it per the compatibility list in the HM7K support area.My iPad Pro is running fine with v16.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendragon Sailing Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 For Info, I’m running my HMDCC system on a 2016 iPad Pro (12.9 inch) with the latest IOS 16.4.1Everything running fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kered43 Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritInVanCA Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Not necessarily true - my iPad air is at version 12.5.7 and although it installs the app it won’t run it yet. They are still working on it per the compatibility list in the HM7K support area.My iPad Pro is running fine with v16.5. This sort of stuff just makes me shake my head. Why provide this data when it is inaccurate? My general approach with Apple products is if it won’t run the latest software release it is a user beware situation. Your experience validates that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Not necessarily true - my iPad air is at version 12.5.7 and although it installs the app it won’t run it yet. They are still working on it per the compatibility list in the HM7K support area.My iPad Pro is running fine with v16.5.This sort of stuff just makes me shake my head. Why provide this data when it is inaccurate? My general approach with Apple products is if it won’t run the latest software release it is a user beware situation. Your experience validates that You can shake your head all you like. The data is not inaccurate, it is conditional per device type. It has already been reported on forum that a particular iPad works at v11, just not every iPad.There is a type by type compatibility chart linked to somewhere on the forum which tells of which iPad type and variant of type by age can be updated to which version. This is not the same exception data that Hornby has posted.The trouble is folk take everything they read at face value, regarding it as set in stone gospel when in fact it is guidance and may require common sense to be applied leading to further self investigation. This was plainly evident by those who bought decoders on the assumption they could run both DC and Bluetooth locos at the same time on a regular analogue layout, when anyone with a basic understanding of decoders would realise this cannot be done.The fun will start when zillions of Android devices are given the app to play with. The list of posts asking if my xyz phone or tablet works will be never ending. My answer will be the same as I said previously, if it installs and you can get past the login screen its going to be OK, else its not OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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