Is your iPhone too old? This is how long Apple supports iPhones for
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Image: FoundryIf you are thinking of buying an older generation or used/refurbished iPhone, or wondering whether it’s worth upgrading your current iPhone to a new one, one important factor to consider is how long Apple will continue to offer support for that handset. The good news is that Apple supports iPhones for a long time. In general, you can get seven to eight years of security-related software updates, while battery and other repairs are often available on five to seven-year-old handsets, according to Apple’s own Vintage and Obsolete categorizations. More on that below.
Read on to find out which iPhones are supported with the latest operating systems, and which are supported for servicing and repairs.
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