Apple Releases iOS 12.4.2 Update for Older iPhones and iPads

[Joniz]

Ummm what about newer devices that want to stay on iOS 12?
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Now don't stop signing iOS 12.4.1 because I have to do a DFU install on my 7+

I have the same question. I had updated my SE to 13.1, but it caused my Apple Watch to no longer be able to send messages, so I went back to 12.4.1.

I guess security doesn’t matter on these devices.

 

[YourFavouriteSwede]

For the love of Tim Cook Almighty - how do I apply this update? OTA? 13.1 is the promoted one in my iPhone 8. What kind of magic do I need?

 

[Jak259]

Anyone else experiencing lower volumes with iOS 13 on 6s plus ?

 

[Joniz]

For the love of Tim Cook Almighty - how do I apply this update? OTA? 13.1 is the promoted one in my iPhone 8. What kind of magic do I need?

Sorry, but Tim Apple doesn’t love you, so it appears you're stuck.

 

[adrianlondon]

At the moment, you need a phone that doesn't support iOS 13 in order to be presented with this new iOS 12.4.2 version. I guess at some point someone will provide a link to the firmware to download and install the usual way via iTunes/Finder.

 

[Lubidubi]

Ummm what about newer devices that want to stay on iOS 12?
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Now don't stop signing iOS 12.4.1 because I have to do a DFU install on my 7+

Also not possible on newer devices when they are on ios 12

 

[NT1440]

B-b-b-but planned obsolescence!

 

[nvmls]

Sorry, but Tim Apple doesn’t love you, so it appears you're stuck.

Well he may own some APPL so in that case.. 😅

 

[JosephAW]

Also not possible on newer devices when they are on ios 12

Well then just forget it reinstalling iOS 12 on my 7+. The earpiece speaker works fine for phone calls but won't play stereo when listening to music. A tech told me to do a wipe and reinstall of iOS 12. Now I'm afraid to try it. If it forces me to go to iOS 13 then I loose the App Store on iTunes 12.6 and Apple Configurator 2 to install apps requires Mojave. I'm on El Capitan. What a headache!

 

[redheeler]

B-b-b-but planned obsolescence!

Did someone here say "2012 Mac Pro unable to update to MacOS Catalina"? Its only got 12 cores, 32 GB RAM, and an AMD RX 580 graphics card - but sure, no planned obsolescence going on here.

 

[darcyf]

Hoping there are bug fixes -- noticed a few new buggy behaviour since what I thought was the last and final update and got a little worried there.

5s FOR LIFE!!!

 

[NT1440]

Did someone here say "2012 Mac Pro unable to update to MacOS Catalina"? Its only got 12 cores, 32 GB RAM, and an AMD RX 580 graphics card - but sure, no planned obsolescence going on here.

I get your point, but it really is apples and oranges for an old phone vs a still very powerful computer.

 

[sinsin07]

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[FlyingDutch]

This is nothing new; Apple has released updates for devices stuck on older iOS versions before if there are major security problems, or to keep major features from breaking.

There are a lot of iPhone 6 users out there and it would be irresponsible to leave them vulnerable especially this soon after iOS 13 came out.

Let me know how many Android vendors are updating their old devices from 5+ years ago.

 

[FlyingDutch]

"Apple is making iOS 12.4.2 available for the ...... iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus ..... all of which are not compatible with iOS 13."

Isn't this in error? My 6s is running 13.1.

-Jeff

Your is a 6S.
They are speaking about 6.

 

[Schranke]

wow an update for my 5s, I thought those days were long gone now

 

[FlyingDutch]

It’s pointless to try and explain things to people who stick to their beliefs no matter what.

He wrote the truth.

 

[FlyingDutch]

For the love of Tim Cook Almighty - how do I apply this update? OTA? 13.1 is the promoted one in my iPhone 8. What kind of magic do I need?

This update is not for iPhone 8.
You have iOS 13.1 for that.
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Ummm what about newer devices that want to stay on iOS 12?

I can’t see a good reason to do that

 

[StellarVixen]

He wrote the truth.

No, he wrote baseless accusation.

 

[vartanarsen]

Maybe this reopens up SockPoppet for Jailbreaking

 

[W1LLk]

Wait wait wait. My iPad Pro was presented with 12.4.2. I checked at lunch to see why 13 hadn't downloaded yet.

 

[FlyingDutch]

wow an update for my 5s, I thought those days were long gone now

iPhone 5S is one of the best supported device of the whole history.

 

[redheeler]

I get your point, but it really is apples and oranges for an old phone vs a still very powerful computer.

Sure, but those who say that Apple is perpetuating planned obsolescence through software updates are still correct (at least in my opinion). The problem is on the MacOS side, so the release of this update doesn't change anything as your earlier post implies.

 

[NickName99]

Good on Apple for promptly releasing security updates for older devices.

What a stark contrast to the mess that is Android. It’s no wonder Android phones are worthless after a few years. A 2016 Galaxy S7 goes for $75 on eBay, a 2016 iPhone 7 goes for $200+.

 

[GregJohn]

I really doubt that because those already come with 13, right?

Good point lol