Students Should Update for the Best Mobile Experience

Canvas is introducing changes regarding the minimum supported iOS version for Apple users. Data shows that 77.7% of Apple users are using version iOS 16, 19.9% are using iOS 15, and only 2.3% are using iOS 14. Because of the low usage of iOS 14, the new minimum supported version will be iOS 15.

So what does this mean? Simply put, your students’ mobile devices must be updated to a minimum of iOS 15 to be able to start and use the most updated version of the Canvas Mobile app. If the device has a lower OS version than iOS 15, a message will appear saying that the app can’t run and the OS upgrade is needed.

If the device is running iOS 14 and the OS upgrade is not an option, it will still be able to run the Canvas app versions which are equal or lower than the ones mentioned above. Also, while the mobile app is convenience and often preferred, it’s good to know that accessing Canvas via a browser while using a mobile device is also possible.

We hope this does not cause any issues or inconvenience for anyone, but it may be good information to share with your students in a Canvas announcement. If you or your students need to update the OS of your Apple device, please refer to the following website: Updating your iPhone or iPad