Apple Says This iPhone is Now Obsolete - What It Means to You

Apple Says This iPhone is Now Obsolete - What It Means to You

Apple recently discontinued the iphone5s, which means that anyone who still uses the device must prepare for some changes, especially in relation to repairs

This shift, originally discovered by Mac rumors, was listed on Apple's official support page for older hardware On this page, Apple states, "Apple will discontinue all hardware support for discontinued products, and the service will not be able to order parts for discontinued products"This statement essentially means that Apple will no longer produce or provide official parts for the iPhone5s

This change is a very significant change for the phone, as it means that the repair shop will no longer be supplied with official parts for the phone So, when the official stock runs out, it is necessary to use third-party parts to make repairs This is often not a problem, but there may be some complications 

The biggest problem with third-party components is that quality control is very different 1 One of the biggest problems with third-party screens, for example, is that you can use thicker glass than the official model, so the touch screen does not properly register the input Thankfully, most people who own an iphone5s will be out of warranty because using third-party parts will void the warranty 

This change could be a push that many people need to move to more advanced phones It's scary to think of migrating directly to Iphone15 or iPhone15Pro, but there are a lot of great things to do with these devices in the coming months We expect the WWDC keynote to include the iOS18 announcement, which includes new AI features and more, so there has never been a good time to upgrade

Apple has done a lot to streamline the repair process for new phones, including a recent update that allows you to keep [Find My Phone] active during phone repair Before this, the phone must turn on the function before it is fixed 

The iPhone5s was state-of-the-art technology at the time of its release, including being the first to introduce touch ID fingerprint authentication, but it had its day However, if you want to keep your iPhone5s running as long as possible, here are 5 tips to help you protect your phone, whether it's new or not

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