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iPhone 5s Gets New Software Update 13 Years After Launch (www.macrumors.com)
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[–] -5 points 9 months ago (8 children)

Either an execs kid has an old phone they don't want to give up, or this pushes some update that allows authorities a backdoor. Apple never does effort for free

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  • [–] 8 points 9 months ago (7 children)

    This is just a certificate update FYI. Not a typical software update.

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  • [–] -3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (5 children)

    Are we sure? Apple said their privacy features toggles turned off various network data sends but researchers found the buttons do nothing.

    To elaborate, Apple has done stuff to forvce people to upgrade phones. Why all of a sudden support such and old phone?

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Hmm, its fair to be skeptical. But most of the userbase of those phones would be grandparents or kids so I'm not sure that Apple is trying to extract direct monetary value from those age groups.

    Plus, its pretty cheap to update the certificate considering the ROI in terms of brand trust/value.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

    If I were to put on my tinfoil cap, I'd suggest it's not introducing a new vulnerability, but more likely that the cert update is intended to keep some people using devices that are already insecure.

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