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A sketchy rumor claims Apple will drop assist for iPhone X and iPhone 8 sequence with iOS 17. The following iPadOS launch will even be incompatible with first-generation iPad Execs and iPad 5.
With iOS 16 final 12 months, Apple stopped supporting a number of older gadgets, together with the iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 sequence.
iOS 17 might drive you to improve to a brand new iPhone
The iPhone X launched in 2017 and was the primary to characteristic Face ID and a notch. Together with the iPhone 8 sequence, all three iPhones are powered by an A11 Bionic chip.
Based mostly on the rumor, Apple might drop assist for the next iPhones and iPads with iOS 17 and iPadOS 17:
- iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone X
- iPad 5
- 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Professional (1st era)
Apple not often drops assist for older gadgets with two consecutive iOS releases. However given the iPhone X and different gadgets talked about above are exhibiting their age, it’s actually a risk. The corporate might additionally convey iOS 17 to them however prohibit new options to newer fashions solely. These gadgets already miss out on entry to many iOS 16 options like Dwell Textual content, Smarter Dicaction, Dwell Captions, and extra.
A current report suggests iOS 17 may be extra thrilling than anticipated and embrace a number of “good to have” options. The following iOS launch might enable for app sideloading from outdoors the App Retailer. Apple will make this variation to adjust to new European Union legal guidelines designed to cut back the management of tech giants over cell app shops.
iOS 16 will proceed to get safety updates
Even after iOS 17 is launched, Apple will proceed rolling out safety patches for iOS 16. The corporate already rolls out minor iOS 15 builds occasionally to patch any reported safety exploit.
Apple will showcase iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 and the subsequent main launch of macOS at WWDC23 on June 5.
Replace: One other dependable supply says Apple is not going to drop assist for any iPhone or iPad with iOS 17. As an alternative, the OS will assist the identical set of gadgets as iOS 16.
