Apple Patches Ancient iOS Versions to Keep iMessage, FaceTime, Other Services Working

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

Apple renews certificates for old iOS versions to keep the lights on longer.

Apple updates iOS 12 to extend support on older devices

Apple has released iOS 12.5.8 for a small group of older devices, to make sure they can continue using FaceTime and iMessage.

iOS 26.2.1 Addresses Emergency Call Problems on Older iPhones in...

The iOS 26.2.1 update that Apple released today further addresses an issue preventing some older mobile phones from being able to make emergency calls...

Apple Updates iOS 12 For the First Time Since 2023

Apple quietly released its first update to iOS 12 since 2023 to keep iMessage, FaceTime, and device activation working on older hardware through January 2027. The update applies to legacy devices like the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, and 2013-era iPads. Macworld reports: The update appears to be related to a specific issue. According to Apple's "About iOS 12 Updates" page, iOS 12.5.78 "extends the certificate required by features such as iMessage…

Apple pushes updates 13-year old iPhone 5s and 6

After giving updates to its current devices, Apple also did not forget its decade-long devices.iPhone 5s renderUsable even after more than 10 years?The Cupertino-based firm also issued updates for several older models, including the iPhone 5s and iPhone 6, which launched in 2013 and 2014, respectively.The updates, identified as iOS 12.5.8 and iPadOS 12.5.8, are available for the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, first-generation iPad Air, iPad…

iOS Timeline: All iOS versions & what they brought to iPhone

Macworld iOS is at the heart of the iPhone experience. It’s the operating system on which everything else sits, while also delivering plenty of features and dedicated apps built by Apple itself. Every year (usually in September) Apple adds new features to compatible iPhones with an update to iOS, and in the months that follow more features arrive. If you want to know what the latest version of iOS is, or if you’ve ever wondered about when versi…