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Most likely, new iPhone models will come out in September every year (with a few possible exceptions). iPhone support (supported devices gets the latest iOS updates) is quite long. Apple occasionally releases security updates for much older devices, such as this security fix in iOS 12.5.6 which was pushed to iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S.
From new (iPhone 14, 15) to older models (iPhone 8, 6s), Apple’s support for iPhone is legendary, the industry-benchmark. Older iPhones eventually can’t handle new iOS demands, ending support – find out why here. Latest models (e.g., iPhone 15 / iPhone 14) for newest features & longest support.
The iPhone 8 and iPhone X will not run iOS 17, and nor will any iPhones from before those models launched in 2017. However, that doesn’t mean that the iPhone 8 and iPhone X don’t have a...
The defined support period is a minimum five years from the first supply date. According to Apple's statement, that date started on September 22, 2023, when the iPhone 15 lineup launched.
As you can see, all Apple will likely end the support for iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in the next few years. Since the iOS 16 can still run on this model (with some missing features), it’s a...
When an iPhone becomes obsolete, it means Apple will no longer support it. This means you can’t get it repaired and it rarely receives iOS security updates —if ever.
Until Apple tell is it can't. iPhone 8 supports iOS 15. The earliest iPhone capable of supporting iOS 15 is the 6S, a couple of years older than the 8 so you have some time to go yet. Regardless of that, even after it can't support a 'current' iOS it remains a very capable phone.
iOS 17 arrived in September 2023 and runs on all iPhones from the iPhone XS onwards – meaning the iPhone X and iPhone 8 will be stuck with iOS 16. iOS 18 arrives on September 16, 2024 and,...
Usually, only the latest iOS release is supported by Apple. Starting with iOS 15, Apple started to support 2 major versions of iOS, for a short period of time. Support information for iPhone devices are available at /iphone. More information is available on the Apple iOS website.
The iPhone 8 (and iPhone 8 Plus) was launched in 2017 along with the iPhone X and you can expect Apple support for it up until 2022. Usually, Apple's support for older phones ends 5 years of security patches after they've been released, but sometimes an additional year of coverage is added.