The 13-Year Lifeline: Apple Updates the iPhone 5s to Save iMessage
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Apple issued maintenance updates for older devices—including iOS 12.5.8 (iPhone 5s), 15.8.6 (iPhone 6s/7 and iPad Air 2), 16.7.13 (iPhone 8/X), and 18.7.4 (iPhone XS/XR and newer)—primarily to rotate digital certificates so iMessage, FaceTime, and Apple ID remain functional beyond January 2027; while iOS 18.x continues to receive proactive vulnerability fixes, the iOS 12.x release is strictly a certificate refresh, reflecting Apple’s ongoing support for legacy hardware.
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