Updates for Apple iOS On iPhone 12

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Apple updates iOS 12 to extend iMessage and FaceTime support on older devices

Apple has released iOS 12.5.8 for a small group of older iPhones, iPads, and the iPod touch, containing an important update for devices that can’t upgrade to modern versions of iOS.

Tech Times · 15h

Apple Releases iOS 12.5.8 Update for Older iPhones and iPads

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iOS 26.2.1: Apple Suddenly Releases Surprise iPhone Update With Key Features And Fixes

CNET · 1d

Apple's iOS 26.2.1 Update for iPhones Adds Support for More Precise 2nd Gen AirTags

Available now, iOS 26.2.1 for iPhone "provides support for AirTag (2nd Generation) along with bug fixes."

CNET · 1d

Apple's AirTag 2nd Generation Brings Significantly Longer Range and a Louder Speaker

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Apple just upgraded AirTag — And finding lost items is now way easier

Apple Issues Urgent Software Fix Affecting Over 2 Billion iPhones

Apple released urgent iOS updates, including iOS 12.5.8 for older iPhones, after emergency-call issues in Australia and a 2027 certificate deadline.

Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, other services working

When Apple stops supporting older iPhones and iPads with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, it usually isn’t the end of the line—Apple keeps releasing new security-only patches for those devices for another year or two, keeping them usable while their hardware is still reasonably capable.

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iPhone 5s Gets New Software Update 13 Years After Launch

Alongside iOS 26.2.1, Apple today released an updated version of iOS 12 for devices that are still running that operating system update, eight years after the software was first released. iOS 12.5.8 is available for the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 6,