As of early 2026, the current version of Netflix typically requires . For someone holding an iPhone 7 or an old iPad Mini, the App Store simply says "Incompatible," leading many to look for an .ipa file (the iOS equivalent of an installer) to manually "sideload" the app. The Official "Workaround" Story
Installing an IPA (iOS App Package) requires "sideloading" because iOS does not natively allow direct file execution like Android's APKs.
Installing an IPA through AltStore, SideStore, or a similar tool won’t void hardware warranty – but it won’t give you free Netflix either.
