ForeFlight Ending Support For Old Devices (Corrected)

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ForeFlight is warning subscribers that it will discontinue support for old iPads and iPhones on Jan. 3, 2017. The company, which offers the most widely used mobile navigation and aviation data app, said in its notice that iPhone 4 and first generation iPad 1 devices will cease to function with the app on the first business day of the new year. “We strongly encourage you to make sure your primary device is at least an iPad Air, iPad mini 2, or iPhone 5,” the letter said. The company later clarified that iPhone 4s models will continue to be supported.

ForeFlight recently launched version 8, which incorporates improved chart functions. The app is pretty hungry for storage so the list of iPad options favored by ForeFlight (Christmas is coming) defaults to the devices with at least 128 GB drives. The app itself uses at least 15.5 GB of storage and Canadian users need another 11 GB. Tablets with cellular service can use the moving map functions while Wi-Fi-only devices need external GPS receivers, some of which add other capabilities via ADS-B.

Our earlier version of the story didn’t make the distinction between iPhone 4 (not supported) and iPhone 4s (which will continue to be supported).

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