Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, other services working

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 ...
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Apple Extends Support to Older iPhones, iPhone 5s Updated After 13 Years

Apple extends support for older iPhones. iPhone 5s receives a new software update 13 years after launch, keeping key features ...

iPhone 5s Gets New Software Update 13 Years After Launch

Alongside iOS 26.2.1, Apple today released an updated version of iOS 12 for devices that are still running that operating ...
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13 Years After Its Release, Apple Just Released An iPhone 5s Software Update

MacRumors reports that Apple released iOS 12.5.8 for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 6, with both devices having been released 13 and 12 years ago, respectively.