In the techno industry There is a gray band surrounding the updates and support. The standard time was always two years for Android. The figure that surrounds the iPhone was always a true mystery.
Most mobile phone manufacturers offer their users, especially in the high-end range, official data regarding how long, at a minimum, updates are guaranteed. Both the operating system and those that refer to security.
Historically, the Apple user community has always been characterized by having an update and support policy far above its main competitors.
And although it is true that in many cases its terminals receive updates for a long time, the Cupertino-based company has always preferred not to commit to announcing the minimum period from the same.
iPhones received three years in the first models to six in the last ones, although there was also a stage of five and even seven. And while this breadth of coverage aroused the admiration of Android users, everything changed.
In recent years, that advantage has been reversed since now, both Google and Samsung promise up to seven years of full cycle updates. That is, unless there is a change in policy, they will update security and operating system.
The central point of the discussion arises from the regulations of countries such as the United Kingdom, who, when making compliance declarations on connected devices, require offering 5 years As minimum.
Apple confirmed to the British authorities that the defined support period is “a minimum of five years from the first date of supply”, not from the moment the purchase is made.
That is, if someone purchases the iPhone 15 Pro within two years, what is considered is the launch date (September 22, 2023), which implies that updates are guaranteed until September 22, 2028.
In the case of the iPhone, it should be noted that it only includes security updates, not from the operating system. In this case, Apple has not commented on the matter.
However, we always talk about minimum commitment periods. So it would not be surprising that after five years, Apple continues to offer support to its consumers.
The iPhone models that will stop receiving updates
At the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024, Apple will present iOS 18, one of the most anticipated updates to its operating system. Expectations are high, especially around the incorporation of generative artificial intelligence, which promises to transform the user experience.
However, not all iPhone models will be able to take full advantage of these new features, as the company would have decided segment access to these characteristics. And although most phones will be able to receive this version and will have the opportunity to have AI, not all will be able to use them in the same way.
According to Mark Gurman, a Bloomberg journalist known for leaking information about Apple, the most advanced AI features will be available only on the most recent iPhone models.
Specifically, it talks about the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. These will be the only ones able to take advantage of iOS 18’s AI capabilities. This is due to hardware limitations on older models. Above all, in terms of processing power and RAM capacity.
