As spotted by MacRumors, that’s precisely what happened today with iOS 26.2. In practice, this means that if you’re running ...

Apple has released important software updates to a variety of older devices, including older model Macs, iPhones, iPads, and ...

Apple has released iOS 12.5.8 in 2026 to ensure that users of the iPhone 5s, and other old models, can continue using their devices even though the handset is now more than 13 years old.The update is ...

Apple this week released an array of iOS updates, including iOS 26.2.1, iOS 18.7.4, and more. Now, however, it appears that ...

The average recommended lifespan of an iPhone is around five to seven years — any model older than that tends to stop ...

Though routine support for these models ended years ago, Apple's update is meant to preserve the cryptographic system that keeps older devices securely linked to its services.

For now, iOS 26.2.1 appears to be the stable version for all supported iPhones from the iPhone 11 onward and the newly released iOS 18.7.4 marks the last stop for slightly older models like the iPhone ...

Apple just released a surprise iOS 12.5.8 update for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 6. Discover how this 2026 patch keeps iMessage and FaceTime working through 2027.

When Apple stops supporting older iPhones and iPads with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, it usually isn’t the end of the line—Apple keeps releasing new security-only patches for those devices for ...

OS 12.5.8 extends the certificate required for iMessage, FaceTime, and device activation. With this update, all three keep ...

Apple has just updated some ancient handsets, ensuring they stay functional for longer.