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Old iPhones Get New Life: FaceTime & iMessage Secured
27 Jan
Summary
- Older Apple devices running iOS 12 receive vital update.
- iMessage and FaceTime services will function beyond January 2027.
- iPhone 5s, launched in 2013, gets support extended for key services.
Apple has issued an essential software update, version 12.5.8 for iOS and iPadOS, specifically for devices that remain on iOS 12. This update is designed to guarantee the continued functionality of core services such as iMessage, FaceTime, and device activation.
The necessity for this update stems from an expiring certificate, which would have otherwise disrupted these services for users of older hardware after January 2027. This proactive measure ensures these features will remain operational for at least that period.
Eligible devices include the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and the 6th generation iPod touch. Apple's standard support window for iPhones is typically five years, but the company occasionally provides security updates beyond this period, as seen with the iPhone 5s which originally launched in 2013 with iOS 7.
