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A sketchy rumor claims Apple will drop assist for iPhone X and iPhone 8 collection with iOS 17. The subsequent iPadOS launch can even be incompatible with first-generation iPad Professionals and iPad 5.
With iOS 16 final yr, Apple stopped supporting a number of older gadgets, together with the iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 collection.
iOS 17 might power 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 collection, 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 displaying their age, it’s definitely a chance. The corporate might additionally deliver 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 latest report suggests iOS 17 is likely to be extra thrilling than anticipated and embody a number of “good to have” options. The subsequent 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 scale 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 sometimes 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.
