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Wo archive tread sia. Meɖekuku bia biabia yeye ne ehia kpeɖeŋu.

why do you need iOS 8.2 to install Firefox?

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  • Nuɖoɖo mlɔetɔ AaronMT

Secondcivic
Secondcivic
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Most apps in the App Store work on iOS 6-7.1

What's the reason you need to have 8.2?

Other browsers work on iOS 7

Most apps in the App Store work on iOS 6-7.1 What's the reason you need to have 8.2? Other browsers work on iOS 7

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AaronMT
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We're making use of modern API's that are only available on newer versions of iOS. Also, legacy platform compatibility can be a headache and detriment towards developer sanity.

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