My 2016 iPhone SE got an update after 9 Years

#1

Post by vigneshesan » Mon, Dec 01, 2025, 4:27 PM UTC

Just got iOS 15.8.5 in India

Re: My 2016 iPhone SE got an update after 9 Years

#2

Post by vigneshesan » Mon, Dec 01, 2025, 4:28 PM UTC

Is there any one else who received the same, Wish Apple kept a long lasting list of legacy devices active.

Re: My 2016 iPhone SE got an update after 9 Years

#3

Post by benoau » Mon, Dec 01, 2025, 4:40 PM UTC

This was to patch an active exploit, but it highlights the difference between Apple and Android OEMs: once they've sold you a phone Android OEMs have no vested interest to ensure you receive updates because all of the services and revenue goes to Google.

Apple does have this incentive because at a minimum you're probably paying for iCloud storage and probably some other stuff too, which falls into the highest-margin revenue Apple has.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122345

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125142

Re: My 2016 iPhone SE got an update after 9 Years

#4

Post by noaccesstomy » Tue, Dec 02, 2025, 9:16 PM UTC

Writing this from an iPhone 8 (no sec updates anymore) and I am not feeling good about it…

Re: My 2016 iPhone SE got an update after 9 Years

#5

Post by raw_anon_1111 » Wed, Dec 03, 2025, 8:45 PM UTC

noaccesstomy wrote: post #4

Writing this from an iPhone 8 (no sec updates anymore) and I am not feeling good about it…

It just got a security update 2 months ago - iOS 16.7.12

https://support.apple.com/en-us/125141