Apple Explains why iOS 18.7.3 is only available to some users still on iOS 18

Yes sad that apple can't be bothered to listen. (I've said that so many times!)

Yes, low end devices will always be "woefully inadequate" that is the apple way.

I do have everything on icloud/mac (however again low end mac with external disc once allowed

the user to be on that disc, now it does not - that changed in an earlier version suddenly & so

again apple force an upgrade)

So with everything on icloud the only option seems to be remove photos (the app) from the ipad

which appears not to be allowed. At least I've not managed it yet.

Rebuild the ipad.

This is sounding like paying the ransom is the best option eh?

No. The notes clearly stated that the iOS 18.7.3 update is for all iPhones XS or later on initial publication. They were changed yesterday. Therefore, the published notes were incorrect (very likely the case due to poor internal communication) or Apple change its mind.

In any case, iOS 18.7.3 was developed for ALL iPhones capable of running it, so it's likely Apple intended it to be available for iPhones 11-16 at an earlier stage otherwise testers would not have been allowed to access on iPhones 11-16. In fact, this update can be installed on any iPhone 11-16 if you have a developer or public beta tester account and it is not a beta release. It is the public version but only available for the phones listed above through the beta server. I think this is a confusing situation, but it is what it is.

grumpyoldman2 wrote:

Yes sad that apple can't be bothered to listen. (I've said that so many times!)

No, that said that Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum. That's a very different thing.

You can let Apple know how you feel here:

Product Feedback - Apple

grumpyoldman2 wrote:

$US329 should be ~$AU500 (499)

Lowest price in Australia is $AU587

& from apple direct $AU599

Australia. The difference is that the US price does not include tax, but the Australian price includes 10% VAT so the government can get their cut.

And the low end iPad is still very powerful; my wife and I each have one, and I have yet to find anything that it doesn’t do that I need.

Read the Apple Support article referenced above. About the security content of iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3

About the security content of iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3 - Apple Support

I did, but why is the beta offered then? If it won’t be available for newer devices, why offer it as a beta?

$US329 should be ~$AU500 (499)

Lowest price in Australia is $AU587

& from apple direct $AU599