An almost 10-year-old iPhone just got a security update. Yes, really
- iOS 12.5.7
○ iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch Gen 6 - iOS 15.7.3
○ All iPhone 6s models, all iPhone 7 models, iPhone SE Gen 1 - iPadOS 15.7.3
○ iPad Air 2, iPad mini Gen 4, and iPod touch Gen 7 - macOS Big Sur 11.7.3
- macOS Monterey 12.6.3
This pretty much means that you can continue using your vintage iPhone for a bit longer.
This entire ordeal may signify that some major vulnerability had surfaced, so maybe Apple had to act due to a large number of active users of these older devices. But with no official statement on such an event, this is simply speculation. As such, we’d rather compliment the Big A for being the good guy and making sure that their loyal fans — and vintage iPhone connoisseurs — are protected.
If you’ve got automatic updates turned on, then your device will likely update overnight on its own. You can check your version under Settings and compare it to the ones we’ve listed above. If you see a difference, make sure to check for any pending updates and install them if present.