Re: If you own an iPhone X or older - you should throw it over the next bridge

badgolferman wrote on Sun, 28 Jul 2024 17:18:51 -0000 (UTC) :

Just as Windows XP and Android 4.4 devices are regularly updated, the
only safe thing do to with any of them (Windows XP or Android older
than Android 10, including an iPhone X or older) is to throw it over
the next bridge.

 
At work we continue to maintain a Windows XP computer because the
specialized software for our simulators only works with that version of
Windows.  The IT department doesn't like it, however it's not connected
to the internet so we have a waiver and remain safe.

Hi badgolferman,

I get your point that even an old Windows XP, which isn't updated all that
often nowadays, can be as useful as an iPhone that can't install iOS 18.

I too have a (500MB RAM) Windows XP laptop (off the net) at home, tied to
my still-working USB Costco HP all-in-one printer/scanner/fax machine.

When the kids left for college, I stopped needing color printing which
means I no longer needed to refill the printer tanks & cartridges, where
I've "upgraded" to an HP B&W laser printer (where I add toner once every 2
years and even then, I don't replace the cartridge - only the powder).

It has been a few years since I last faxed anything, so all I use that USB
all-in-one for now is for the scanning to Windows XP using Irfanview.

Back to the point that Chris seems to be trying to make, since we all have
kids I'll use an example of what Chris seems to be trying to tell us.

Chris: My kid every once in a while gets an A but some other kid gets A's
all the time - but since my kid gets an A once in a while - it's the same.

Hint: It's not.

iOS 18 will get EVERY bugfix that Apple knows about (when it's released).
No other iOS will get every bugfix that Apple knows about.

Just as Apple was forced to admit they purposefully slowed down iPhones,
and just as Apple was forced to publicly state they'll only promise to
fully support an iOS device for five years, Apple was forced to admit that
they have *never* fully supported more than one release at a time.
 <https://screenrant.com/apple-product-security-update-lifespan/>
 <https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/about-software-updates-depc4c80847a/>
 <https://hothardware.com/news/apple-admits-only-fully-patches-security-flaws-in-latest-os-releases>
 <https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/apple-clarifies-security-update-policy-only-the-latest-oses-are-fully-patched/>

There's a world of difference between our kids getting one answer correct
on a test every once in a while, versus them getting every answer correct.

Chris, Alan Baker, Alan Browne & Jolly Roger don't understand that concept.
I hope you do.

Because there are precious few sentient adults on this Apple newsgroup.