Apple has released a security update for the iPhone 5s, a smartphone released in 2013.
The iPhone 5s is not only one of the best iPhones ever released by Apple, it is also one of the most resistant. On January 23, 2023, Apple deployed iOS 16.3 on its recent iPhones, including the addition of security keys to secure your account. The iPhone 5s, released in 2013, has not been forgotten. If it is not entitled to the latest iOS, the smartphone has received the iOS 12.5.7 update, with several security patches. As can be seen on this official page, other devices are affected, such as iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3 and iPod touch (sixth generation). Not all of them are officially supported by the Californian brand, which therefore artificially extends their lifespans.
This security update resolves a malicious websites flaw that could lead to the execution of unwanted code. Translation: it is highly recommended to download and install it if you want to prolong the life of an old device. As a reminder, the iPhone 5s had already received a similar update last September (iOS 12.5.6). Its longevity never ceases to amaze.
Apple, the good student of updates
If the iPhone 5s cannot claim to receive the latest software from Apple, seeing it still considered ten years after its launch is an initiative to highlight. The Cupertino company continues to extend the compatibility of the latest versions of iOS, which allows its iPhone to last longer. Tip: just give it a new battery to calmly consider the future.
As reminded this infographic shared on January 24 by Max Weinbach, journalist at 9to5Google, Android users are not as pampered by the different manufacturers. Thus, Samsung, Google, OnePlus or Oppo only guarantee security updates for a period of five years. That’s twice as much as Apple. The interested party also recalls: Samsung, OnePlus, and Oppo never release their phones with the latest updates. The Pixel 7 [Google] and the Galaxy S22 [Samsung] are of the same generation: 2022. Both will disappear with Android 14. The Pixel 7 was launched with Android 13, the S22 with Android 12. At Apple, phones always launch with the latest version of iOS.
Often singled out by groups who accuse it of planned obsolescence, Apple is far from being the worst. On the contrary, its policy sometimes goes further than that of certain specialized brands, such as Fairphone (even if Fairphone has other battles, such as the source of materials).
How to install iOS 12.5.7 update?
- Meet in Settings ;
- Then in the tab General ;
- And Software update.
Note that your device must have enough storage space to accommodate the update. Otherwise, you can go through a computer.
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