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As of May… a new procedure from Apple shocks owners of old iPhones
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Doha – the site of the East
Media and technology specialists said that Apple plans to implement new measures, starting next May, related to old iPhones, by cutting support for many online services, such as the App Store, Siri, and Maps.
According to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”, the expected action is related to “iPhone” devices that are more than 10 years old, which will prompt their owners to buy new phones because Apple will cut support for many online services, such as the App Store and Siri (Siri). Siri and Maps for devices running iOS 11 to iOS 11.2.6, according to a report by Al Jazeera Net today, Friday.
In the event that this procedure is implemented, if you own a device that cannot upgrade to “iOS 11.3” at the very least, your phone will most likely be disabled to a large extent as of May 2023.
Although Apple is known to stop providing bug and security updates for older operating systems, this will be the first time that it has effectively reduced functionality.
Currently, any iPhone running iOS 11 can update to at least iOS 12.5.4, and that includes the iPhone 5S and later, so those phones will still be able to use those services. But those who have an iPhone 5 or earlier, the newer operating systems will not be available to them.
It is not yet known whether access to these Apple services will be removed for devices running iOS 10 or earlier as well. This could cause problems for companies that provide older, cheaper iPhones to employees, or for Apple users who don’t want to buy new devices.
The Apple whistleblower, StellaFudge, posted the news on Twitter, but said that iCloud will continue to boot iPhones running iOS 11 to iOS 11.2.6. It added that some Mac computers, Macbook laptops, Apple Watches and Apple TVs may also not have access to the removed services.
The intended devices are computers running macOS 10.13 to 10.13.3, any watches running watchOS 4 to 4.2.3, and TVs running OS T In OS 11 (tvOS 11) to 11.2.6.
It also includes Macs and MacBooks running the previous “macOS 10.13.3” (macOS 10.13.3) such as the MacBook (Late 2009), iMac (Late 2009), MacBook Air (Late 2010), and MacBook Pro (Mid 2010) and Mac Mini (Mid 2010). And Apple TV up to the third generation, which was released in 2012.
Although the leaks are not always true, an article from Apple released last month supports this prediction, as the article instructs users on how to update the software on their Apple device if they receive a notification stating that the current version will not support Apple services, such as the App Store and Siri. and maps.
It is not yet clear why Apple is now reducing the functionality of old operating systems, but it may be a step for a major update that is not compatible with these devices, according to the 9to5Mac website.
But the move is unlikely to affect many devices, as only 8% of iPhones are currently using an operating system older than iOS 15.
The latest iOS 16.4 update was released – last week – and it came with a bunch of new features, including the addition of 21 new emoji to the keyboard.
Apple software updates aren’t always easy, which explains why some people are reluctant to start with them when they’re offered.
Some of those who have updated to iOS 16.4 have complained that a system bug is quickly draining the battery life of their devices.
Earlier this week, iPhone users around the world were unable to access live forecasts on the Weather app, which some have also linked to the new operating system.
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