Re: iPhone model mumber vs. iOS version #

On 8/26/24 5:00 PM, Cameo wrote:

 Why are iOS major versions two whole numbers ahead of the iPhone’s model
numbers, considering that both numbers are incremented at the same time of
the year when the new phone model comes out? Why not just keep both numbers
the same?

Probably for about the same reason your car tag and driver's license are different. While they are frequently used in proximity, they are totally unrelated; apples and oranges...
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