Device and app evidence

Check an iPhone or iPad app’s system requirement

Apple documents how to identify the installed iOS or iPadOS version. Compare that value with the exact App Store listing for the player and device.

Apple documents how to identify the installed iOS or iPadOS version. Compare that value with the exact App Store listing for the player and device.

Confirm the exact product or platform

Check current availability for your device and market through the cited publisher.
CheckManufacturer or publisher evidence
PlatformiOS and iPadOS
PublisherApple
Local evidenceDevice model and installed iOS or iPadOS version
Store evidencePlatform-specific Compatibility section

What to do on your device

  1. Record the model and software version from Settings.
  2. Read the intended app’s App Store Compatibility section for iPhone or iPad.
  3. If the installed version falls below the requirement, check Apple’s supported update options and the publisher’s device list.

Test the viewing task

Use one authorized programme with a known audio or caption track. Check the same task after the documented change. If the result differs, report the model, OS or app version and the format or connection that the guide above applies to.

Sources and further reading