Apple Releases Software Update for 10 Years Old Device, iPhone 5s!

Apple released a security update or software update for an iPhone that is almost 10 years old (PHOTO: DOK. APPLE)

JAKARTA - Apple surprisingly released a security update or software update for iPhones that are almost 10 years old, as well as some Macs released in 2013.

Apple's newly created software update is specifically for older iPhones, iPads, and Macs that can't install iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, the updated macOS Ventura, and even Apple TV.

The company ensures people using their old devices will stay safe while doing so. The update doesn't appear to be targeting the same, according to a note on the iOS 12 update only covering a bug in WebKit that might harm users from maliciously crafted web content.

Apple said it was aware of reports the issue may have been actively exploited against iOS versions released prior to iOS 15.1.

Then the iOS 15 update, solved the problem in the Kernel, Mail Exchange and offered updates for features like Maps and Screen Time, but made no mention of WebKit.

Meanwhile, the update to iOS 16 offers more changes, including improvements to WebKit that sound very similar to iOS 12.

Instead of ignoring the problem, Apple released an update to fix it. It is commendable, although, most likely, the number of people affected could be very low, as quoted from Tom's Hardware, Thursday, January 26.

All of these updates are readily available for download, for those who have automatic updates enabled there is no need to do anything and may have already installed this updated software unknowingly.

However, if they don't turn it on automatically, they can install the update manually by going to Settings, clicking General, then selecting Software Update.

Updates now available for older devices include:

1. iOS 12.5.7: (iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch 6th generation)

2. iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3: (iPhone 6s all models, iPhone 7 all models, iPhone SE 1st generation, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4th generation, and iPod touch 7th generation)

3. iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3: (iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro all models, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later)

4. macOS Monterey 12.6.3

5. macOS Big Sur 11.7.3

6. macOS Ventura 13.2

7. Safari 16.3: (macOS Big Sur and macOS Monterey)

8. tvOS 16.3: (Apple TV 4K all models and Apple TV HD)

9. watchOS 9.3: (Apple Watch Series 4 and later)