iPhone major release support a little hard to understand

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TeaLeaf

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#315121 15-Jun-2024 09:44

How Long Does Apple Support iPhones? Complete Update List (knowyourmobile.com)

Keeping in mind this is from Dec 23

Starts out saying 5-6yrs for 13pro "The iPhone 14, like its predecessor, the iPhone 13, is expected to receive iOS updates for at least five to six years from its release date."

But it then starts talking about older models like the 11 and 12 refurb support and apples commitment to "Long term support"

With the 8 still getting support

So its a little confusing as there doesnt seem to be a set schedule.

Im looking at a Pixel 8, which was $830 on special (7yrs updates) but its back up to $1K plus. So I thought Id consider apple :-)

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#3249274 15-Jun-2024 10:04

Older models of iPhone continue to receive security updates even if they don’t support the latest version of iOS, so that could be where the confusion comes from. On their website Apple lists which models support iOS 17, which doesn’t include the iPhone 8 for example, but this received a security update on 5th March. So while missing out on new features and updates, it’s still getting that “long term support” from Apple.

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#3249276 15-Jun-2024 10:11

Whatever they say you can't trust it anyway. Set your own schedule.

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#3249290 15-Jun-2024 10:42

There are no hard and fast rules, it’s all about how well new features work on older hardware. But it has been trending up over the last few years.

The 6S is a bit of an anomaly, but (as an example) that was released in 2015 with iOS 9. It got 6 years of major updates (including iOS 15 in 2021/2022) and is still getting security patches (most recently 15.8.2 in March).

Edit: Yep, it was released in 2015 🤦‍♂️ thanks @Spyware

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#3249292 15-Jun-2024 10:49

konfusd:

The 6S is a bit of an anomaly, but (as an example) that was released in 2016 with iOS 9.

2015.

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#3249345 15-Jun-2024 12:12

Crikey.

Ive found the same deal with Samsung cheapies, was still getting security patches well after OS updates, maybe 6 years or so. But for $300 was a good buy.

The Pixel 8 when it was $830 seemed a great deal with 6 and a bit years of major updates left and noy that its worth much the pixel 8 pro is right behind/level with the IP15 pro on the Dxo chart.

The IP plus is just the Iphone 6.1 with the 6.7" screen right? that appeals to me.

I wish I could get an IP14 plus for that $1k mark. I would forsake the extra support from Pixel.