I also tried to force desktop but was not able too.
I tried safari and I tried chrome but other failed to work even after i forced desktop.
I do not believe it is true - somehow, evernote server assesses that its an older IOS device and therefore will not allow any access.
I can purchase a really cheap android table and use evernote - but why would I throw away my old perfectly good viewing ipad 4 - such a waste!!!!
All I am asking is that older ios units be able to access some sort of legacy read only app - that would suffice for me, not ideal but atleast reflect a compromise that would be reasonable....