Support for the iPhone X and 8 Series reportedly ends with iOS 17

Ios 17 upgrade will be here soon, and sadly these phones will not be updated.

According to the cited source, the upcoming iOS version won't be available for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, or iPhone X. It's possible that the iPadOS 17 update won't also be available for the iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch, or fifth-generation iPad.

For obvious reasons, it's possible that these iPhones and iPads won't receive software updates in the future. They are quite outdated now, and Apple can only provide support for old devices for a limited amount of time because, among other things, new features and additions require the most recent hardware. Between November 2015 and November 2017, announcements for the aforementioned gadgets were made.

iOS 17 is expected to add support for sideloading apps and third-party app stores, widgets and support for multiple displays, and focus on stability and efficiency.

According to a Bloomberg report, Apple intends to release iOS 17 with the most frequently requested features for iPhone users. However, the source didn't go into specifics about what those features might be. As Apple's developer conference draws nearer, more details about the upcoming iOS version will become available.

According to the cited source, the following devices are likely eligible for the most recent iOS 17 software update: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro series, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro series, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro series, iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Pro series.