Apple will reportedly shut down its online services for devices running on some older software. Devices include iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches, and Apple TVs. The source cites internal documents that refer to the change being implemented as early as May of this year. Apple is also expected to launch its iOS 17 update soon. The company is holding its annual event Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 From June 5 to June 9. The Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to unveil the new operating system during the event.
according to a do By tipster Stella-Fudge (@StellaFudge), all of Apple’s online services will stop working on devices running iOS 11, macOS High Sierra, watchOS 4, and tvOS 11, except for iCloud, beginning in May. The leak states that users of the respective devices will receive ample update notifications.
Affected software includes iOS 11 to iOS 11.2.6, macOS High Sierra 10.13 to macOS 10.13.3, watchOS 4 to watchOS 4.2.3, and tvOS 11 to tvOS 11.2.6.
Apple in an article last month, SaidSome older software versions will no longer support Apple services such as the App Store, Siri and Maps. Update your software to the latest available version to continue using these services.
Although no specific variant was mentioned in the post, it adds enough credence to the recent leak. However, this change will affect only a small number of users. apples first noted that as of mid-February this year only 8 percent of active iPhones were running on iOS 14 or older.
Along with iPadOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17, Apple is also expected to launch the much-anticipated iOS 17 update at WWDC 2023. The much-anticipated AR/VR headset is also expected to be introduced at the event.