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

When Apple stops supporting older iPhones and iPads with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, it usually isn’t the end of the line—Apple keeps releasing new security-only patches for those devices for ...

Apple Releases macOS 11, watchOS 10, and watchOS 9 Updates to Keep iMessage and FaceTime Working on Older Devices

Apple today released macOS 11.7.11, watchOS 10.6.2, and watchOS 9.6.4 for older Macs and Apple Watches that are not able to ...

Apple updates iOS 12 to extend iMessage and FaceTime 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 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Big Sur get minor updates with iMessage fix

Apple has issued new updates for some of its older operating systems, including iOS 16, macOS Big Sur, and more.

Old iPhones and iPads get a last-minute Apple update for essential services

Apple patches ancient iOS versions like iOS 12 and 15 to keep old iPhones functional, though with limited services ...

Apple revives iOS 12 with critical update to keep iMessage and FaceTime alive on older devices

Apple has released iOS 12.5.8 and iPadOS 12.5.8 for a limited set of older devices, extending the security certificate ...
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Got an iPhone 5s or iPhone 6? Update now to avoid losing iMessage, FaceTime

Apple releases security updates for all iPhones released in the past 12 years.

Your ancient iPhone 5s just got an update so it can keep using iMessage

Though routine support for these models ended years ago, Apple's update is meant to preserve the cryptographic system that keeps older devices securely linked to its services.