Apple Releases New Versions of iOS for Older iPhones

[MacRumors]

Apple today released iOS 16.7.15, iPadOS 16.7.15, iOS 15.8.7, and iPadOS 15.8.7, updates designed for older iPhones and iPads that are not able to run newer versions of iOS and iPadOS.

iPhone and iPad users can install the updates by opening up the Settings app, going to General, and selecting the Software Update option. Those with automatic updates turned on will see the new software installed automatically in the coming days.

According to Apple's release notes, the updates include important security fixes.

Apple has committed to providing security updates for iPhones for at least five years after launch, but often Apple provides security fixes for a much longer period of time. Earlier this year, the iPhone 5s got a new software update 13 years after it initially launched.

Update: Apple's security notes for iOS/iPadOS 15.8.7 and iOS/iPadOS 16.7.15 disclose that the fixes are related to the sophisticated Coruna exploit that was disclosed by Google last week. Apple says that while all of the issues were previously fixed in various iOS 16 and iOS 17 updates, today's releases bring the same fixes to older devices that can't update to iOS 17 or later.

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[Astuces iOS]

Let's go ! Why people still buy android at this point if you get 13 years of software updates !?

 

[lostPod]

Interesting. Didn’t see that coming …

 

[nimalouk]

I just want iOS 18.7.5 on my 16.

 

[Coolman717]

Thanks Apple. I have updated my first generation iPad Pro. ☺️

 

[edrozenberg]

Nice Apple, keep up the BS where you keep security updates from newer devices in order to force them to update to Anal Dye's Liquid Ass OS. No thanks, I'll just keep running my insecure OS on all my devices in order to avoid the Liquid Ass garbage you're forcing on people.

 

[Slo Pesci]

I give Apple a lot of crap but it's little things like this that set them apart.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Wow .. this is wild..

I think this even hits my old fleet of beloved iPhone SE1s from 2016 (I have 4 of them).

Outstanding and very very praise worthy.

Thank you Apple.

 

[iLuddite]

Wow .. this is wild..

I think this even hits my old fleet of beloved iPhone SE1s from 2016 (I have 4 of them).

Outstanding and very very praise worthy.

Thank you Apple.

Man, I wish I still had my old 1st-gen SE. Best iPhone ever lowkey.

 

[1037]

I'm like literally the only person with an old phone. 1st gen SE naked and shattered but still going.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Man, I wish I still had my old 1st-gen SE. Best iPhone ever lowkey.

I can't even describe how I would feel if they released an "iPhone Classic", with whatever limitations were needed to fit in the chassis about the size of the iPhone 5s/SE.

I might faint.

I'd probably buy 2 straight away.

 

[UliBaer]

Just gimme the latest iOS 17 for my 12 Pro!

 

[iAssimilated]

Oh, so still no love for the 10.5" iPad Pro that is stuck on iPadOS 17.x. Kind of glad I decided to upgrade to the M3 iPad Air earlier this year.

 

[aevan]

Nice Apple, keep up the BS where you keep security updates from newer devices in order to force them to update to Anal Dye's Liquid Ass OS. No thanks, I'll just keep running my insecure OS on all my devices in order to avoid the Liquid Ass garbage you're forcing on people.

You are so edgy, I almost cut myself reading!

 

[Populus]

Wait… no IPSW?

 

[OnePieceIsReal]

I’m betting it’s because of that new Russian malware Google was talking about on iOS 13 -17.2

 

[toommmyyyy]

What about iPadOS 17? My iPad Pro 10.5" no longer received updates when Apple stopped supporting this model.
Stuck with iPadOS 17.7.10.

 

[Geekett]

For this kudos to Apple

(Bring back the Target display mode, @ Apple !)

 

[Momof2.1107]

I can update my iPhone 7+ and iPhone X.

 

[tonmischa]

I can't even describe how I would feel if they released an "iPhone Classic", with whatever limitations were needed to fit in the chassis about the size of the iPhone 5s/SE.

I still use my iPhone 3G as an alarm clock every day.
Every morning I hold it in my hand and I think: The screen looks crap, but it fits perfectly in my hand.
(its in airplane mode and one battery charge lasts about a week.)

 

[turbineseaplane]

I still use my iPhone 3G as an alarm clock every day.
Every morning I hold it in my hand and I think: The screen looks crap, but it fits perfectly in my hand.
(its in airplane mode and one battery charge lasts about a week.)

The in hand feel is just ... out of this world.

I guarantee you if they released something modern in the form factor of yours, or the 4" models, there would be a cult following, very surprisingly, from younger folks.

Older, retro, analogue and just "different" are back in a big way.

 

[Black_Mage]

I just want iOS 18.7.5 on my 16.

I understand your frustration. I didn't enjoy being coerced into installing iOS 26, but security updates are important and my opinion of iOS 26.3 is that it's good.

 

[EllZ89]

Nice Apple, keep up the BS where you keep security updates from newer devices in order to force them to update to Anal Dye's Liquid Ass OS. No thanks, I'll just keep running my insecure OS on all my devices in order to avoid the Liquid Ass garbage you're forcing on people.

wtf did i just read?

 

[Black_Mage]

wtf did i just read?

A very angry post. I don't believe it's worth getting that upset over Apple's decision not to allow iOS 26 capable devices to install more security updates for iOS 18.

 

[eveluvsrainbows]

I just want iOS 18.7.5 on my 16.

Um, why?