With the introduction of iOS 10, Apple will be dropping support for some of its most popular devices. These devices will continue to work, but they won’t be able to use any of the new features.

Here’s what won’t work with iOS 10.
iPads
iPad mini
iPad2
iPad 3rd generation
iPhone
iPhone 4s

iPod
iPod touch 5th generation
The good news is that it will work with the following devices:
iPhone
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone SE
iPhone 5s
iPhone 5c
iPhone 5
iPad
iPad Pro 12.9-inch
iPad Pro 9.7-inch
iPad Air 2
iPad Air
iPad 4th generation
iPad mini 4
iPad mini 3
iPad mini 2
iPod
iPod touch 6th generation
iPad sales have been slow lately and this could be a move on Apple’s part to push users into getting newer models.
~ Cynthia
do you know how we can find out with our serial number of our device what generation or model it is I have a iPad mini but I don’t know if it is a 3rd generation or a iPad mini3 ? if you could find out where we could use this information to find out what generation or model of our sertain device is I my self would be very thankful Thanks for all you do in helping us with everything windows, IOS, Android and all other things your awsome.