Supervisor Elham AbolFateh
Editor in Chief Mohamed Wadie

Apple's Old Models Stop Working


Tue 05 Nov 2019 | 10:54 AM
Ahmed Yasser

Apple reported that some of the iPhone and iPad tablets issued in 2012 or earlier will not work unless they have the required updates. iPhone 5 phones did not install the iOS 10.3.4 update will stop contacting online services that require the correct date and time.

This means that no apps can be downloaded from the App Store and access to emails or surfing the internet.

Apple's Old Models

According to the firm, if the owners of these phones miss the deadline, they can not download the update from their iPhone settings and need to connect the phone to the computer to get the update.

According to business insider, Apple has discontinued hardware service for vintage products with the following exceptions:

*Mac products purchased in the country of Turkey. Owners of vintage Mac products may obtain service and parts from Apple service providers within the country of Turkey.

*Owners of vintage Mac products may obtain service and parts from Apple service providers within the state of California, United States.

*Owners of vintage iPod products in the state of California may obtain service from Apple Retail Stores or by contacting AppleCare at 1-800-APL-CARE.

Noteworthy, Apple is expected to launch AirPods Pro, with a new metal design, advanced sound quality and a $260 price tag, this month, according to the China Economic Daily.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, reported that two models of the popular Bluetooth earbuds were likely to hit production by the end of the year and launch in the first quarter of 2020. The move would be in line with Apple’s strategy to roll out premium version of its most popular products, as it’s done with Macs, iPhones and iPads.