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I have a perfectly functional iPad 5 that no longer receives software updates. It'd be cool if Apple would at least give it security updates, or allow alternati
by grupthink 2y ago
I have a perfectly functional iPad 5 that no longer receives software updates. It'd be cool if Apple would at least give it security updates, or allow alternative browser engines that don't have this vulnerability. If my iPad gets pwned, my day is going to suck.
- wannacboatmovie 2y ago[flagged]
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- stephen_g 2y agoIt's probably because the first bit isn't really true (iPads have a longer supported life than many Android tablets, for example I updated my 2018 iPad Pro with the most recent iPadOS 18.1.1 including this security fix earlier today). And given that the silly joke falls flat. The iPad 5 in question from the OP supports iPadOS 16 and that last got a security update in August of this year. So if it hasn't got an update today then possibly the vulnerability was only introduced in iOS / iPadOS 17.
- saagarjha 2y agoI can assure you that the toilet paper is much more comfortable than dollar bills.
- brookst 2y agoMeta meta: comments making vague complaints about other comments being downvoted, typically get downvoted.
- Jtsummers 2y agoiPadOS 16 was at least updated 3 months ago (August) so there's a chance you could still get a security update if it's applicable to that version. iPadOS 15 was updated in July. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPadOS_version_history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPadOS_version_history
- grupthink 2y agoThat wasn't an actual security update; that only fixed a broken toggle switch for "Advanced Data Protection" in Settings. I'm talking about patches for vulnerabilities. iPadOS 15 hasn't been receiving the security updates for vulnerabilities that have been released for iPadOS 18.
- zarzavat 2y agoApple really cares about saving the planet so they will graciously allow you to recycle your working iPad and buy a new one.