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iOS 12 Related Stories
Apple gives some older iPhones OS updates, going back to iPhone 5s
Apple has provided iOS 12.5.7, macOS 11.7.3, and other updates for older devices that can't be updated to the latest releases.
Wesley Hilliard
Apple releases iOS 12.5.6 for older iPhones
iOS 12.5.6 has been released with security updates and bug fixes for devices unable to update to iOS 15.
Apple patches iOS zero-day vulnerability exploited by Pegasus spyware
Apple on Thursday pushed out updates for older versions of its iOS and macOS operating systems, patching three zero-day vulnerabilities including a bug that was likely exploited in the wild by NSO Group's Pegasus spyware.
AppleInsider Staff
Apple releases iOS 12.5.5 for older iPhones incompatible with iOS 15
iOS 12.5.5 has been released with security updates that address bugs dealing with PDFs, web content, and malicious app code execution.
Apple releases iOS 12.5.4 security update for older devices
Apple has released an iOS 12.5.4 security update for older devices that patches three vulnerabilities — two of which may have been exploited in the wild.
Apple releases iOS 14.4.2, iOS 12.5.2, watchOS 7.3.3
Apple has released iOS 14.4.2 for the latest devices, iOS 12.5.2 for older devices, and watchOS 7.3.3 with bug fixes and other improvements.
Apple releases iOS 12.5, bringing Exposure Notification to older devices
Apple has released iOS 12.5, an update that brings coronavirus Exposure Notification and security updates to older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models.
Mike Peterson
Apple releases iOS 12.4.9, third-generation Apple TV update for older devices
Apple on Thursday released iOS 12.4.9 for older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices, as well as a version 8.4.3 software update for third-generation Apple TV models.
Vast majority of all iPads, iPhones in service use iOS 13
Apple has updated its iOS 13 adoption numbers, with more than three-quarters of all iPhones introduced in the last four years on the new operating system.
Mike Wuerthele
iOS 12.4.3 now available for some devices that can't upgrade to iOS 13
Apple has released an update of iOS for some older iPhone and iPad models that cannot be updated to iOS 13.2, with the legacy hardware now able to update to iOS 12.4.3.
