Apple has officially declared the iPhone 5 obsolete, ending all hardware servicing for the 12-year-old device that launched in 2012. According to Macworld’s understanding, this move is unusually ...

The iPhone 5 that launched back in 2012 is now considered obsolete, according to Apple's list of vintage and obsolete products. Apple moved the iPhone 5 and the 8GB iPhone 4 from the vintage list to ...

Imagine purchasing a second-hand iPhone 17, excited to set it up as your own, only to be greeted by an “iPhone Locked to ...

Curious about using an old phone in 2026? I tested the iPhone 5s and here's what happened. From performance to usability, find out if this classic can still compete today. #iPhone5s #TechReview ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

This post, first published on Feb. 11, was updated Feb. 13 with extensive details of the contents of the new update. The first major iPhone update of 2026 has arrived, and iOS 26.3 introduces changes ...

My iPhone 14 Plus kept running out of storage, so instead of just deleting apps, I freed space by clearing hidden system data using the date trick, restoring a clean iCloud backup, removing Apple ...

The latest software update for a 12-year-old iPhone. Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac A conspiracy theory argues that Apple does everything it can to force people to buy new iPhones. That’s Grade A ...

As per my thread here, my neighbour's iPhone 12 Pro is stuck endlessly "Verifying..." when entering the code sent through the forgotten password dialogue. They don't have any other Apple devices ...

The average recommended lifespan of an iPhone is around five to seven years — any model older than that tends to stop receiving the latest major iOS updates and thus doesn’t get the newest features or ...

What just happened? Apple quietly revisited its oldest mobile operating systems this week, extending support for devices long considered obsolete. The company issued new patches for iOS 12.5.8, iOS 15 ...

With the announcement of the second-generation AirTag, Apple released iOS 26.2.1 to add compatibility to this new item tracker. However, that wasn't the only software update for iPhone devices ...