I noted today that Apple has a new critical update to version 14.4. I installed it on my iPad. Tried to install it on iPhone 6+ but phone says version 12.5 is up to date. Can’t install 14.4 on phone as it is not available. Apple “ how to” site says 14.4 IS available.
An iPhone6+ cannot be updated beyond 12.5.1. Version 14.4 is not for your phone.
An iPhone6+ cannot be updated beyond 12.5.1. Version 14.4 is not for your phone.
The iPhone 6 does not have the required hardware to update to iOS 13 or 14.
In the case of the iPhone 6, it is a lack of RAM (1GB as opposed to 2 or more GB in newer models).
The 6 Plus was released 6 1/2 years ago.
It was discontinued 4 1/2 years ago.
That's a lifetime in the world of computers, especially portable computers, which is basically what the iPhone is.
This is exactly the trouble with people who have grown up using computers and smartphones and were never educated as to how they work.... You expect the impossible and take it as some kind of personal insult when something that's 6 years old isn't capable of running the latest greatest operating system.
It wasn't possible to build a device 6 years ago that was capable of running todays operating system. Not without making it ridiculously unaffordable or monstrously large or both.
Thank you. So because of that the 6+ I have is vulnerable to hacking because Apple did not have the forsite to engineer more ram in their product, knowing there would be considerable updates over time?
Thank you. However, many of their updates were non security related adding lots of bells and whistles that ate up ram. At the price of new phones, never, never. Totally insane. I only use mine for backpacking and photos anyway. My wife.....she has the problem of a new phone or not. Thanks again.
Thank you. Just what hardware are you talking about.
You’re welcome.
There have continued to be security updates to iOS12 since iOS13 and 14 came out, so users have not been abandoned, although inevitably that will stop at some point.
I much prefer the larger screen like my 6+ due to age 85, and eye site. All I ever wanted was security updates. Not all the other junk associated with updates.
How? The iPhone 6 was released in September 2014, when 1 GB of RAM was a lot for smartphones. The 6 was released with iOS 8. How could Apple have known back then that iOS 13 and 14 would require atleast 2 GBs of RAM?
12.5.1 is the last for your iPhone 6 (as of now), if you want iOS 14.4, you'll need a current-gen iPhone.
You are welcome. FYI, the current iPhone SE starts at 399$, and an used iPhone 6s (which does support the latest version) is way cheaper than that.
Why is Apple saying my iPhone 6 is up to date with version 12.5 when they have released a critical update to version 14.4 which does not show for install?
