Nintendo Switch owners will soon have to make sure they’re running the latest version of iOS on their iPhones and iPads, at least if they want to continue to have access to the Nintendo Switch Online app. The Japanese gaming company will no longer support older iPhones and iPads in its app.
According to EuroGamer, Nintendo shared tweet in your Japanese account, confirming that the Switch Online app will be updated in the coming months to reflect the new device requirements. While the current version of the app works with iOS 12 and later, the new version will require iOS 14 and later.
The company didn’t provide details on the reasons for the decision, but it didn’t come as a surprise since less than 4% of iPhones and iPads are still running a version prior to iOS 14. This makes it easier for developers to drop iOS 14 support for these versions of iOS.
iOS 12 was the last update for devices such as iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPad Air 1st generation, and iPad mini 3. This means that users who are still using these devices to use the Switch Online app will no longer be able to use it after the next an update that Nintendo says will release “in the summer of 2022”.
Of course, if for some reason you have a newer device that is still running iOS 12, you can simply update it to the latest version of iOS to continue using the Nintendo Switch Online app. You can check the iOS version of your iPhone and iPad by going to Settings > General > About.
Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo Switch Online is an app that allows Nintendo Switch owners to access game services, find online friends, and use voice chat during online matches via a smartphone or tablet. The app integrates with popular games such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2.
Players can download the app for free from the iOS App Store.
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