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iOS 11 will make these iPhones and iPads obsolete
iOS 11 signals the end of the road for some hardware, and apps.
iPhone 5
Apple has officially announced its new iOS 11, and since this update will only run on 64-bit devices, this means it's the end of the line for some devices.
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On the chopping block are:
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5c
- iPad 4
This means that the oldest Apple devices to support iOS 11 will be the iPhone 5s and iPad Air.
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iOS 11 will also mean the end of the road for all 32-bit apps. Any that are not updated by the time iOS 11 is released will stop working.
iOS 10 has a built-in feature for highlighting which apps are affected:
Settings > General > About > Applications > App Compatibility
iOS 11 will be available as a public beta for supported devices in July, and is scheduled for release in the fall.