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This is particularly evil in light of the fact that security updates are bound to OS versions. I tried to update my iPhone the other day to iOS 14.8 for the se

by lisper 5y ago

This is particularly evil in light of the fact that security updates are bound to OS versions. I tried to update my iPhone the other day to iOS 14.8 for the security patches, but it wouldn't let me. It would only let me upgrade to 15.0. So now I have a choice: I can either have the security patches, or I can have this (previously approved) app. I can't have both. This specific app is not an issue for me (I'm not blind) but there is another app that I do rely on that has also not been upgrade to 15.0 so I'm still faced with the same dilemma. And unfortunately, this particular app (Foreflight) is iOS-only.

b3morales 5y ago
Did you try via your Mac or the phone's own Settings? FYI, the latter is where you will find the 14.8 update offered.
- lisper 5y ago
  I tried both with the same result. Weirdly, my phone is one of four devices that I tried to update at the same time, all of which were running the same version of the OS to start (14.4.1). Three of those devices let me upgrade to 14.8. Only one (my phone) did not. It's weird. My guess is that I got stuck in some sort of A-B test. I contacted Apple tech support and they have so far escalated through two levels. The ticket is still open.
  - b3morales 5y ago
    That sounds annoying. Good luck!
  - varenc 5y ago
    When you upgrade an iOS version you can only proceed after an Apple signing server approves that version of iOS for your devices unique hardware identifier. When their server stops signing an iOS version everyone is locked out of installing it. In the jailbreaking world you can save these signatures allowing you to install that iOS version later at your leisure. That said, Apple appears to still be signing iOS 14.8. You can check the signing status here: https://ipsw.me/iPhone12,3 https://ipsw.me/iPhone12,3 (But look up your device model in particular. Sometimes there’s inconsistencies)
    - lisper 5y ago
      I have two phones. They are identical models. One was able to go to 14.8. the other not. And Apple tech support says I should be able to go to 14.8.

by lisper 5y ago

b3morales 5y ago

Did you try via your Mac or the phone's own Settings? FYI, the latter is where you will find the 14.8 update offered.

lisper 5y ago
I tried both with the same result. Weirdly, my phone is one of four devices that I tried to update at the same time, all of which were running the same version of the OS to start (14.4.1). Three of those devices let me upgrade to 14.8. Only one (my phone) did not. It's weird. My guess is that I got stuck in some sort of A-B test. I contacted Apple tech support and they have so far escalated through two levels. The ticket is still open.
- b3morales 5y ago
  That sounds annoying. Good luck!
- varenc 5y ago
  When you upgrade an iOS version you can only proceed after an Apple signing server approves that version of iOS for your devices unique hardware identifier. When their server stops signing an iOS version everyone is locked out of installing it. In the jailbreaking world you can save these signatures allowing you to install that iOS version later at your leisure. That said, Apple appears to still be signing iOS 14.8. You can check the signing status here: https://ipsw.me/iPhone12,3 https://ipsw.me/iPhone12,3 (But look up your device model in particular. Sometimes there’s inconsistencies)
  - lisper 5y ago
    I have two phones. They are identical models. One was able to go to 14.8. the other not. And Apple tech support says I should be able to go to 14.8.