Apple added the iPhone X to its obsolete list, meaning security updates are ending. Here’s how to check your model and what you should consider doing next today for safety.
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What Happened?
According to Forbes, Apple has added the iPhone X to its list of obsolete iPhones. Apple considers products obsolete after it stopped distributing them for sale more than seven years ago.
For obsolete products, Apple ends hardware service. Repair providers can also no longer order parts from the company. Forbes reports that obsolete iPhones no longer receive security updates.
That matters because security updates fix newly discovered weaknesses that criminals could try to use. If your phone no longer receives those fixes, moving to a supported model can help reduce your risk.
Device security is only one part of protecting your personal information. Your email address, passwords, or other details may already have been leaked through a data breach involving another service you use. Criminals can reuse leaked information in phishing emails, fake login attempts, or other fraud.
Many people do not know their information was leaked until suspicious activity appears. If you are unsure whether your data has appeared in a breach, automatic monitoring can help you spot problems earlier.
Futureproof monitors your data for leaks 24/7 and helps you reduce scam risks with simple, clear steps.
Which iPhones Are Now Obsolete?
Apple’s obsolete iPhone list now includes:
- iPhone
- iPhone 3G (China mainland) 8GB
- iPhone 3G 8GB, 16GB
- iPhone 3GS (China mainland) 16GB, 32GB
- iPhone 3GS (8GB)
- iPhone 3GS 16GB, 32GB
- iPhone 4 CDMA
- iPhone 4 CDMA (8GB)
- iPhone 4 16GB, 32GB
- iPhone 4 GSM (8GB)
- iPhone 4S
- iPhone 4S (8GB)
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5C
- iPhone 5S
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 6s (32GB)
- iPhone 6s Plus (32GB)
- iPhone 8 (PRODUCT)RED
- iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED
- iPhone SE
- iPhone X
The iPhone X is the newest addition mentioned in the Forbes report.
Apple also has a separate “vintage” category for older products.
These are devices Apple stopped distributing more than five but less than seven years ago.
Vintage devices may still receive limited security fixes. Repairs may also remain available while parts are in stock.
Apple’s vintage iPhone list includes:
- iPhone 6s (16GB, 64GB, 128GB)
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 7 (PRODUCT)RED
- iPhone 8 (64GB, 128GB, 256GB)
- iPhone 8 Plus (64GB, 128GB, 256GB)
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
Futureproof monitors your information for data leaks 24/7 and guides you with clear steps to keep it safer from scams.
Run a free checkWhy an Unsupported iPhone Can Put You at Risk
Security updates do more than add new features. They also fix weaknesses found after a phone has already been released.
Without those fixes, an older device can remain vulnerable when new security problems appear.
That can make harmful websites, phishing links, or malicious software more dangerous if they target an unfixed weakness.
At Futureproof, Kevin explains digital safety in simple words, with clear tips and zero fluff. He holds a degree in information technology and studies fraud trends to keep his tips up-to-date.
In his free time, Kevin plays with his cat, enjoys board-game nights, and hunts for New York’s best cinnamon rolls.
