Apple has introduced a significant shift in the way it delivers software updates to its iPhones, affecting millions of users worldwide. Apple has now stopped security updates on older iOS versions on devices that have the capability of running the latest iOS version. What this means is that if a user has chosen to stick with the older iOS version due to certain reasons, they may not be getting the critical security updates unless they opt to work with the latest iOS version.
Apple once allowed users to stay with security updates without forcing them into a full upgrade of the operating system. This came in rather handy for users with limited storage, those with older batteries, and those who had qualms about shifting performance after major OS updates. Now, however, the approach has shifted, signaling Apple’s stronger push toward a more unified and secure software ecosystem.
Apple enables broad take-up of the latest iOS version by making it free, thereby reducing fragmentation, responding to security threats much faster, and guaranteeing better compatibility with new apps and services. While this strengthens overall platform security, given its tight control over iOS updates, it raises a host of questions for users who value having greater control over when and how their devices get updated.
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