"Abandonware" should be free. If a developer no longer sells the app and the servers are dead, installing the IPA is moral preservation.
: An "App Store" for legacy devices that lets you browse and install IPAs directly on the device. ios 6 ipa files exclusive
Is downloading an "exclusive" iOS 6 IPA illegal? Legally, yes. Chapter 12 of the DMCA prohibits breaking FairPlay encryption, regardless of the app's age. "Abandonware" should be free
The battleground?
The iPhone 4s runs iOS 6 like a Ferrari. It runs iOS 9 like a shopping cart with a flat tire. Exclusive lightweight IPAs—like the original Facebook or Twitter apps—are the only way to make a vintage phone feel modern again. enthusiasts use specialized methods:
Because Apple no longer officially supports these files, enthusiasts use specialized methods:
