For iOS 9.3.5, the official YouTube app is no longer supported and will often show an "Update Required" error or fail to load videos even if you manage to install it. Recommended Methods 1. App Store "Last Compatible Version" If you have previously downloaded YouTube on your Apple ID: Open the App Store and go to the Purchased tab. Search for YouTube and tap the Cloud icon.
| Myth | Reality | |------|---------| | "Someone must have archived it" | They have. Those don't work anymore. | | "I can modify the plist to fake the version" | Google's API rejects the request anyway. | | "Jailbreak will fix it" | Helps with sideloading but not with API incompatibility. |
Search & Download: Find "YouTube" in your list. Tap the Cloud icon next to it. youtube ipa file for ios 9.3.5
The jailbreak community has created a solution for exactly this problem. TubeFixer is a tweak that patches the old YouTube IPA to work with modern Google APIs.
Technical Insights
If you’re technically adventurous and want to attempt to revive the old YouTube app, here is the general process. Warning: This requires a computer and bypassing Apple’s security.
Nowhere is this more frustrating than with YouTube. The official YouTube app requires iOS 14 or later. Open Safari on iOS 9.3.5, and the mobile website is sluggish, broken, or redirects you to a “Update Your Software” dead end. For iOS 9
Edit Info.plist: Open the Info.plist file and find CFBundleShortVersionString and CFBundleVersion.
On a newer device: Sign in with your Apple ID and download the YouTube app. Search for YouTube and tap the Cloud icon