Apple's iOS 12.5.8 update keeps iMessage, FaceTime, and device activation working on older iPhones and iPads. Here's why you ...

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Apple has released iOS 12.5.8 for a small group of older devices, to make sure they can continue using FaceTime and iMessage.

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Apple this week released an array of iOS updates, including iOS 26.2.1, iOS 18.7.4, and more. Now, however, it appears that ...

Apple patches ancient iOS versions like iOS 12 and 15 to keep old iPhones functional, though with limited services ...

Apple has quietly released a new software update for its 13-year-old iPhones. The iPhone 5s and iPhone 6, released in 2013 and 2014, respectively, are receiving iOS 12.5.8 in 2026, more than a decade ...

Apple has released iOS 12.5.8 and iPadOS 12.5.8 for a limited set of older devices, extending the security certificate ...

Apple just delivered a new software update to keep old iPhones working, a longevity flex most Android manufacturers still can ...

Apple just released a surprise iOS 12.5.8 update for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 6. Discover how this 2026 patch keeps iMessage and FaceTime working through 2027.

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