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Ask HN: iPhone 6 EOL: How risky to stay on unsupported iOS (12.x)?
Apple has officially ended support for iPhone 6 and below (iOS 12.x and prior).
How risky from a security standpoint is it to continue to use an iPhone 6? Will Apple continue to release security patches if exploits are found or do I need to shell out for a new phone to remain secure?
- jamil7 7y agoYou can have a read here: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201222 https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201222 Basically apple does not release security updates after a major version unless it's a really extreme case. I was in the same position and need to support several iOS apps and upgrade them to iOS13. I don't like buying new technology so I purchased a refurbished iPhone 8 with a new battery and screen.
- mmd45 7y agorefurb iPhone 8 might be a good choice. i just saw a rumor of an iPhone SE 2 coming 1/2020 for $399 which could work. an additional 200+ million insecure iPhone 6 devices in the world seems like a pretty bad thing :-(.