iPhone users running older version of iOS may not be able to access App Store, Siri and others 

By Ankita ChakravartiIf you haven’t updated your iPhone or Macbook to the latest version of iOS or macOS, you should do it right away. That is because if you don’t do so, you will lose access to some of the important applications, including the App Store, iCloud and more. As per reports, Apple is reportedly going to stop providing online services for older software versions from next month. This move is going to affect some versions of iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS across the Apple ecosystem. However, iCloud will not be impacted.

According to a tweet by Stella Fudge, a well-known industry insider who provides accurate leaks, the process is likely to affect a small percentage of users. “As of early May, access to Apple services, with the exception of iCloud, will stop working on devices running– iOS 11-11.2.6, macOS 10.13-10.13.3, watchOS 4-4.2.3, and tvOS 11-11.2.6. You’ll likely receive a notification prompting you to update,” she tweeted.

An internal Apple document cited in a report by MacRumors said that affected users might receive a push notification, urging them to update their device to a newer software version.

“Some older software versions will no longer support Apple Services like the App Store, Siri, and Maps. Update your software to the latest available version to continue using these services,” the company said in a support document published last month, which was obtained by MacRumors.

Apple has not clarified why most of its services will stop working with these older software versions, which were released between late 2017 and early 2018. However, Apple has said that the change will affect only a small percentage of users. The tech giant is committed to providing its users with the latest and most up-to-date technologies, and this decision is part of that commitment.
Apple has not acknowledged the request to comment on the matter yet.

Meanwhile, Apple recently unveiled the iOS 16.4 update, which includes new features such as a new set of emojis, web push notifications, voice isolation for cellular calls, and much more. Users can update to the latest version by navigating to Settings, General, and then Software Update.