With the release of iOS 16, the end of the road has been seen for some iPhone models. Because some models will not receive a new iOS update after that. So, after how many years will an iPhone that does not receive updates be garbage?
US-based technology giant Apple released the latest operating version developed for iPhones yesterday evening. who have some problems iOS 16 This operating system, called the operating system, offered many innovations to the users. On the other hand; With this update, some iPhone models are also last time they got the update.
Now with you it will not be updated after that We will discuss iPhone models on the table. It will try to estimate more or less how many more years you will be able to use these models, what to expect we will talk about. Without further ado, let’s move on to our content.
If you are wondering what iOS 16 offers, you can watch our video below.
Which iPhone models have not received the iOS 16 update?
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone 6S Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
According to the official statement made by Apple; iPhone 8 and newer All iPhone models with iOS 16 have officially received the update. The iPhone 6S and iPhone 7 family, which were among the best phones of those years, remained in iOS 15 and they will not be updated again. So what awaits these smartphones?
What awaits iPhone models that do not receive the iOS 16 update?
Operating system updates are very important for all brands, not just Apple products. Because these updates are prepared for users. latest features they contain. As such, users will have features they have never experienced before. No update means one of the newest features. will be deprived It means.
However, this doesn’t mean an iPhone becomes useless because it hasn’t received the iOS 16 update. Apple, especially the smartphones that it cut the operating system update security updates already supports it. Security vulnerabilities are closed with small updates offered to users, thus ensuring that the phones can be used for years.
The main issue for an iPhone that hasn’t received an update is whether the app support continues.
If you are using an iPhone that has not been updated to iOS 16, we can clearly say that now you have started the countdown. The only thing you can do after this time is to wish the app support to continue. The teams behind popular apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat decide which operating system you’re using. continues to support, you can continue to use the iPhone you have. Let’s exemplify this situation on WhatsApp.
Even with the iPhone 5S, which will turn 10, it is still not quite dead!
When we go to the official website of WhatsApp and examine the supported operating systems, we see that the application iOS 12 and above We see that it is compatible with operating systems. The last update released for the iPhone 5S, which was released in 2013, is iOS 12.5.6. In this case, we can safely say that the iPhone 5S still receives the WhatsApp update, and you can use this application without any problems. However, by the end of the year, this situation may change.
iPhone 5S does not support Facebook mobile app!
iPhone 5S supporting WhatsApp, Facebook It does not support mobile app. Because when we look at Facebook’s page in the App Store, we see that the device must have at least one device to use the application. iOS 13.4 We see that it should work with
So how many years can we use an iPhone?
Putting together all that we’ve said so far, we technically have an iPhone. for 10 years from the year it was launched We come to the conclusion that you can use However, it should not be forgotten that what we mean by the action of “use” here will not be as it was on the first day. After all, these products have batteries, and these batteries wear out over the years. In addition, the files left over from the applications you have installed over the years will start to fill the phone’s memory. In addition to all these, the device gets dust or water with drops. will affect the use case There will be issues.
By the way; iPhone 5S’s last major iOS update in 2018 you received Let’s say too. Considering Facebook’s app support has been discontinued, and considering the possibility that WhatsApp will also discontinue the iPhone 5S by the end of this year, we’ll likely have an iPhone after the update is discontinued. up to 4 more years It should be noted that you can use Of course, if your criteria for use is not just apps like calculators or alarms…