-FancyUsername- t1_iye3nyw wrote
Reply to comment by IsThisKismet in Do I really need a new iPhone when still I love my 6s? by yxcvbna
This is bullshit because
a) From the past, we know the iPhone 5s and 6, dropped with iOS 13 in 2019, got security updates with the latest one from August this year. While that’s no guarantee that the same will happen to the iPhone 6s and 7, it‘s very likely and they already started releasing updates to those devices after iOS 16 released with iOS 15.7 and 15.7.1. Meanwhile, you portrayed it as if all iPhone 6s and 7 would just have become paperweights the moment iOS 16 was released. Two days ago I saw a person using an iPhone 4. I wonder how she even managed to survive until now if it‘s as bad as you describe.
b) Your repetition of „you can‘t“ doesn’t make your statement any more true (3 times in 4 sentences).
c) Just because an OS is out of security updates doesn’t mean it‘s an security hole that will immediately and definitely be used by any bystander. And what would you tell the billions of Android users whose devices are not on the latest security patch? Would you tell them to immediately throw away their device and get a relatively new Google Pixel or the latest Samsung Galaxy S series because only those get the newest security bulletins right away?
IsThisKismet t1_iyfb6r7 wrote
If someone came up to me and asked if they should update their iPhone 6s, I’d say ‘yes’. And I’d tell them repeatedly that it’s because they are at the very end of support from Apple. I’d praise them for doing a good job of keeping hold of something for a long time and getting all the value out of it. But ultimately, no matter how much they love it, it’s needs to be replaced.
This goes for Android devices as well. While I’m not as up to date on how fragmented their updates are now, if they aren’t getting support for much longer, it’s time to go.
EDIT: That the original poster ALREADY bought the mini 12 further illustrates my point. They know it’s time.
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