On the ongoing WWDC 2023 developer occasion, Apple introduced iOS 17, which brings loads of enhancements to present options and likewise introduces some new options. There is a new Standby mode, a brand new Journal app, the flexibility to depart a message on FaceTime, and many extra. Customers will quickly be capable to work together with widgets, swap numbers with NameDrop, and even share AirDrop transfers by way of the web. Whereas a majority of those options will arrive on the newest iPhone 14 sequence and up to date fashions, Apple has determined to drop help for some older fashions.
With the rising variety of smartphone choices (extra to be added later this 12 months) it comes as no shock that Apple has determined to drop software program help for some older fashions. Whereas the Cupertino tech big has not given any particular causes for a similar (may very well be right down to the A12 Bionic chipset), it will likely be dropping help for iPhone fashions launched previous to 2018.
This cutoff mark now contains three handsets specifically – the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X. All three are at the moment supported with the present iOS 16 releases for now, however Apple’s web site clearly mentions that they won’t be receiving the brand new iOS 17 replace when it arrives later this 12 months.
iOS 17, which was introduced final night time, is at the moment obtainable for obtain as a developer beta. These downloads are solely obtainable to customers with a developer account. Older handsets which are suitable with iOS 17 embody all the iPhone 13 sequence, iPhone 12 sequence, and the iPhone 11 sequence as effectively. The iOS 17 software program replace can even be obtainable for the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone Xr, iPhone SE (2020), and the latest iPhone SE (2022).
The Apple iPhone X was the primary iPhone to supply Apple’s Face ID 3D authentication know-how. It was additionally the primary iPhone to utilise a stainless-steel body and have become Apple’s a lot wanted transition to bezel-less display.
On the similar time, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have been the final premium fashions from Apple to supply its Contact ID authentication know-how. Apple nonetheless makes use of Contact ID on some iPad fashions and on its MacBooks, however its iPhone SE (2020) and iPhone SE (2022) are the one reasonably priced iPhone fashions to supply the identical with each different mannequin having switched to Face ID.
