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Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
iPhone owners warned as two popular models added to doomed ‘vintage' list & there's a costly consequence for Apple fans
Sun expert explains why you should really consider upgrading if you're affected ROTTEN APPLE iPhone owners warned as two popular models added to doomed 'vintage' list & there's a costly consequence for Apple fans Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TWO beloved iPhone models have been doomed to Apple's dreaded "vintage list" and affected users must be careful going forward. Tech companies routinely discontinue products after so many years to make way for shiny new gadgets. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 iPhone 7 was released back in 2016 Credit: Alamy 3 The iPhone 8 was the last flagship iPhone to feature a Touch ID button Credit: Alamy 3 Both move into Apple's 'vintage' list Credit: Alamy Apple downgrades its older devices into a vintage category before becoming totally obsolete. When a device falls into the vintage category it means repairs can become quite difficult. The definition is important for Apple fans, as once your iPhone enters the vintage stage getting it repaired can become tricky. While these devices are still eligible for repair, it is based on the availability of parts which will soon run out. Apple defines iPhones and other products as vintage when sales were stopped more than five years ago but less than seven years ago. After seven years, they become obsolete resulting in no hardware service at all. The latest additions to the vintage list are the iPhone 7 Plus and the iPhone 8. These were announced way back in September 2016 and September 2017 respectively. The iPhone 8 was notable for being the last flagship iPhone to feature the home button and Touch ID, before it was axed entirely for Face ID on the iPhone X. Apple's list currently only lists the 64GB and 256GB versions of the iPhone 8 as vintage, but the 128GB version isn't. Apple reveals 'Safety Check' trick to instantly stop exposing your pics and location The (PRODUCT)RED versions of the iPhone 8 were already on the vintage list. Elsewhere, Apple bumped the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 2 from vintage to obsolete in its latest update. Here is the full list of "vintage" iPhones as it now stands: iPhone 4 (8GB) iPhone 5 iPhone 6 iPhone 7 Plus iPhone SE iPhone 8 (64GB, 256GB) iPhone 8 Red iPhone 8 Plus Red iPhone X And these are the iPhones that are obsolete: iPhone iPhone 3G (China mainland) 8GB iPhone 3G 8GB, 16GB iPhone 3GS (China mainland) 16GB, 32GB iPhone 3GS (8GB) iPhone 3GS 16GB, 32GB iPhone 4 CDMA iPhone 4 CDMA (8GB) iPhone 4 16GB, 32GB iPhone 4 GSM (8GB), Black iPhone 4S iPhone 4S (8GB) iPhone 5C iPhone 5S iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 6s (32GB) iPhone 6s Plus (32GB)
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
iPhone owners warned as two popular models added to doomed ‘vintage' list & there's a costly consequence for Apple fans
TWO beloved iPhone models have been doomed to Apple's dreaded "vintage list" and affected users must be careful going forward. Tech companies routinely discontinue products after so many years to make way for shiny new gadgets. 3 iPhone 7 was released back in 2016 Credit: Alamy 3 The iPhone 8 was the last flagship iPhone to feature a Touch ID button Credit: Alamy 3 Both move into Apple's 'vintage' list Credit: Alamy Apple downgrades its older devices into a When a device falls into the vintage category it means repairs can become quite difficult. The definition is important for Apple fans, as once your iPhone enters the vintage stage getting it repaired can become tricky. While these devices are still eligible for repair, it is based on the availability of parts which will soon run out. Read more about Apple Apple defines iPhones and other products as vintage when sales were stopped more than five years ago but less than seven years ago. After seven years, they become obsolete resulting in no hardware service at all. The latest additions to the vintage list are the iPhone 7 Plus and the These were announced way back in September 2016 and September 2017 respectively. Most read in Tech The iPhone 8 was notable for being the last flagship iPhone to feature the home button and Touch ID, before it was axed entirely for Face ID on the Apple's list currently only lists the 64GB and 256GB versions of the iPhone 8 as vintage, but the 128GB version isn't. Apple reveals 'Safety Check' trick to instantly stop exposing your pics and location The (PRODUCT)RED versions of the iPhone 8 were already on the vintage list. Elsewhere, Apple bumped the Here is the full list of "vintage" iPhones as it now stands: iPhone 4 (8GB) iPhone 5 iPhone 6 iPhone 7 Plus iPhone SE iPhone 8 (64GB, 256GB) iPhone 8 Red iPhone 8 Plus Red iPhone X And these are the iPhones that are obsolete: iPhone iPhone 3G (China mainland) 8GB iPhone 3G 8GB, 16GB iPhone 3GS (China mainland) 16GB, 32GB iPhone 3GS (8GB) iPhone 3GS 16GB, 32GB iPhone 4 CDMA iPhone 4 CDMA (8GB) iPhone 4 16GB, 32GB iPhone 4 GSM (8GB), Black iPhone 4S iPhone 4S (8GB) iPhone 5C iPhone 5S iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 6s (32GB) iPhone 6s Plus (32GB) Time to upgrade? Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun If you own an affected device you only really have two choices. Fix any issues you're aware of now while parts are still available - but bear in mind that the cost to get this repair may not be worth it compared to the value of your smartphone today. Or, upgrade. Of course, upgrading to a brand new phone is expensive but it may cost you less in the long run compared to repairs, especially as your current phone will be more prone to further breakages and is likely to go completely kaput soon.
Vox
21-05-2025
- Health
- Vox
How switching to a flip phone deepened my friendships
is a deputy editor of Future Perfect, Vox's section on the myriad challenges and efforts in making the world a better place. She oversees the Future Perfect fellowship program. On April Fools' Day, I called my mom. I told her that for a month, I was 'going flip phone' — meaning, abandoning my iPhone for one with no access to social media apps. And no, it wasn't a joke. My discontent with my screen time reached new peaks in late March after a stint in physical therapy and a string of near-constant rainy days. But first, some context: I stare at screens all day for a living, and I'm no stranger to life affixed to a computer, palm-sized or not. I grew up in the 2000s, playing Neopets and the Sims 2. I later inherited my mom's busted iPhone 3GS in 2011 as an eighth-grader, and said goodbye to my LG Lotus flip phone. I've been on Instagram since within a year of its launch. For more than a decade, I lived by the idea of 'good screen' and 'bad screen.' That is, bad screen is work/school-related, and good screen is just for the vibes, like spending an hour or so in a Wikipedia rabbit hole. Good screen felt like a reclamation of my own time. Until it didn't. Turns out, good screen is actually a farce. We didn't know it at the time in the 2010s, but increased use of smartphones and social media was probably bad for my then-developing brain. According to an October 2024 CDC report, the percentage of teenagers who had symptoms of anxiety or depression was higher among those with four hours or more of daily screen time. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention For me, the decision came about because I realized that my phone was getting in the way of doing literally anything else. Like going to a coffee shop with a friend. Or playing evening soccer and getting a drink after. Or hosting dinner parties. If there's one thing I've learned while working here alongside Even Better's Allie Volpe, the key to a good life is to get some sun early in the day, do regular movement, and socialize often. So 'dumbphone' it was. Going Barbie phone The rules, my boss said, were simple. I had a $100 budget. (Him: 'I mean, it goddamn better be under $100. It won't do anything.') And I had to go the whole way. That meant I couldn't switch back and forth between phones. The only exception was using my iPhone for two-factor authentication apps. 'I wonder if you'll have any friends left over by the end,' my boss, editorial director Bryan Walsh, slacked me. 'Or maybe more because you'll call them up on your telephone. Maybe you'll get new friends, better ones.' This story was first featured in the Future Perfect newsletter. Sign up here to explore the big, complicated problems the world faces and the most efficient ways to solve them. Sent twice a week. The strict budget ruled out fancy but still internet-free dumbphones like the Light Phone my colleague Adam Clark Estes tried out last month. So I first turned to older flip phones. My partner's parents had an old Motorola Razr chilling in a drawer, and I had always wanted one when I was a kid (or a T-Mobile Sidekick or LG Chocolate). But after hours of trying to figure out if the phone was compatible with my carrier, I learned that the infrastructure in the US for 2G connection was shut down this year. I couldn't use anything that wasn't at least 4G. I effectively had to get a new phone. Naturally, I stalked the internet's best resource for financial decision-making: Reddit. I checked out tons of posts on r/dumbphones, and finally decided to go for the (at the time) $90 HMD Barbie Phone. It had maps, texts, and a camera — but no app store. It technically does have internet, but it is so impossible to use that it might as well not be there. Social butterfly? When my friends heard about my little experiment, they were worried, thrilled, partially envious, and wondering how on earth we would plan our Formula 1 race weekend watch parties. I didn't set any intentional goal of how often to reach out to people or make plans. But in the absence of mindlessly scrolling on Instagram or TikTok, I was motivated to reach out to people. Still, my texts were very stilted because of the numeric keypad. Some of my friends were annoyed about this within a week. One texted me to ask about my thoughts on tariffs, and I replied 'Hmm hard 2 say.' A few hours later, she texted me with some personal news that warranted a swift phone call. 'I can feel yourself restraining your thoughts in your texts! But it's nice to just hear your voice right now,' she said in that call. This friend lives in a different city, so I don't get to see her as often. But because we weren't seeing what the other was up to on Instagram, we called each other a lot more often than we usually would have. Speaking of Instagram…what a double-edged sword! It's either a black hole of endless, pointless scrolling or it's how you find out about the latest party, book release event, or restaurant opening. I definitely missed out on a lot of potential hangs by not being on IG, but at the same time, would I have actually spontaneously gone to any of them? I'm not so sure. I did cheat a bit by opting to text friends via my personal computer whenever I had the chance to. This also let me participate in some group chats since the Barbie phone doesn't have that capability. And I called my mom way more. That's saying something because I talk to both of my parents essentially every other day with my normal phone. I flew to see my dad in Tennessee and visited my partner's parents in Westchester for Easter. I even planned an intergenerational return with my grandparents to Puerto Rico for May. Life after dumbphone All in all, I about doubled the number of in-person hangs, although my memory is a bit fuzzy. I'm someone who lives and dies by my Google Calendar, and I wasn't great at version control between my physical planner and the g-cal. And I don't have many photo reminders of what I did. However, I did not last an entire month. I fell two days short, thanks to that sporadic trip to Puerto Rico. I had to order Ubers, consult spreadsheets, figure out access codes, find restaurants that everyone actually wanted to eat at, and keep in touch with people we were hanging out with. If you're a caretaker or if your work demands that you be online 24/7, I'm not sure if a smartphone detox is right for you. And honestly, there were some things I missed from my regular iPhone. Having no music during runs made me dread jogging, so I didn't run for an entire month. I couldn't scan QR code menus at restaurants. If I didn't have directions written down somewhere, I was constantly anxious about getting lost since Google Maps on the Barbie phone wasn't all that. I also took fewer photos. (Sorry, Bad Bunny, I know I should take more.) Still, my life felt more full because of the burst of spontaneity encouraging deeper connections with my friends and family. My attention span also no longer seemed like it's the size of a small pea. And while I didn't start this experiment out of concern for my mental health, it did help me feel more socially connected, something that puts people at less risk for depression. I'm now much more deliberate in valuing off-the-cuff hangs. Just last week, I went to a bar to watch the Knicks game, and called a friend who I haven't seen in a few months. And yes, it was on the Barbie phone. A version of this story originally appeared in the Future Perfect newsletter. Sign up here! 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Hans India
17-05-2025
- Hans India
A Year-by-Year Breakdown of Every iPhone Ever Made (2007–2025)
If you've been keeping track of the Apple iPhone lineup since its beginning you'll be reminded of the days where iPhones were released in a simple, easy-to-follow numerical pattern. For instance, the iPhone 4 followed the iPhone 3GS and so on. But things became more complex with the growing iPhone models list from 2007 to 2025—especially when Apple introduced the 'Plus' versions, starting with the iPhone 6, which added another layer to the Apple iPhone models year-wise 2007 - iPhone First iPhone was released to great acclaim in 2007, revolutionizing the industry of smartphones and focussed on the touchscreen aspect. 2008 - iPhone 3G The iPhone was then followed by the iPhone 3G in the year following in 2008, and as the name implies included support for 3G networks. The overall style of the phone was retained in many aspects. 2009 - iPhone 3GS The iPhone 3GS emphasised improved performance; while it retained the same design and 3G features as its predecessor, it was nearly twice as fast as earlier iPhone models. 2010 - iPhone 4 Apple released the iPhone 4 in 2010 which featured a major redesign including its unique glass-and-steel "glass sandwich" structure and a larger 4-inch display representing a complete iPhone timeline history. 2011 - iPhone 4s The design that was a staple that came with iPhone 4 was every iPhone ever released. iPhone 4 was repeated with the iPhone 4s, which included slightly improved specifications and also the introduction of Siri virtual assistant. 2012 - iPhone 5 The iPhone became even larger when it was upgraded to the iPhone 5 however, it offered a display that was 4 inches in diagonal, using an aspect ratio quite close to 16:9. It still had the classic glass sandwich feel, but the new dual-tone colours gave it a fresh, stylish edge. 2013-- iPhone 5s series, iPhone 5c The design of the iPhone 5 was identical to its predecessor, the iPhone 5, Apple threw the faster chip. Apple also adopted an entirely new approach when it launched in the iPhone release history iPhone 5c's polycarbonate shell available in various colors like the unimaginably vivid yellow, green, and pink. 2014. - iPhone 6 series The iPhone 6 introduced a sleek new metallic design and was the first in the series to come in two sizes: the standard iPhone 6 with a 4.7-inch screen and the larger iPhone 6 Plus with a 5.5-inch display. 2015. - Series iPhone 6s The trend of having a bigger Plus version was a trend that continued in the new iPhone 6s. Both the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus featured a similar design, however with improved performance due to the A9 chip that was introduced. 2016--iPhone 7 series With a slight change in style iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus had been offered with new colours including jet black and matte black. They were also the first iPhones to do away with the 3.5mm headphone jack. 2017 - iPhone X, iPhone 8 series In the year 2017, Apple completely changed the design of iPhone X, a completely new design. The bezels that were thick and the distinctive home button were gone, replaced by an almost-bezel-less display, and s an edge on top, which included the front camera and an Infrared sensor mechanism that was new to enable FaceID. 2018--iPhone XR, iPhone XS series Since 2018, the brand new bezel-less FaceID design was Apple's top priority. This is why three iPhone launch dates by year were introduced that all featured the appearance of the. The flagship phones were the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max and an entry-level iPhone XR. 2019 -- iPhone 11 series The iPhone 11 series replaced the previously confusing lineup with a more streamlined selection, where the iPhone 11 served as the entry-level model. 2020 -- iPhone 12 series The iPhone 12 series in 2020 offered four models in place of the three. The basic iPhone 12, the 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max succeeded the iPhone 11 series, a new iPhone 12 mini, with the screen size of 5.4 inch screen, was added to offer a smaller version of the other models that had the 6.1-inch (or larger) screen. 2021-- iPhone 13 series iPhone 13 series also had four different models that were all directly akin to iPhone 12 series. iPhone 12 series. The iPhone 13 series improved the series' performance, and also reduced the dimensions of its notch. 2022 -- iPhone 14 series Apple changed its lineup slightly in the past year, with Apple's iPhone 14 series. The Plus model substituted the mini and buyers can also purchase a larger, smaller non-Pro iPhone 14 Plus. 2023 -- iPhone 15 series Apple launched their newest iPhone 15 series in 2023 which consists of the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and the highest-end 15 Pro Max. Despite maintaining the design of the iPhone 14 models the newest iPhones feature significant improvements including USB-C charging capability and titanium frames with Pro versions including an advanced A17 Pro chip suitable for console-grade gaming with real-time ray tracing. 2024--iPhone 16 series Apple has also revealed the launch of the new iPhone 16 series in September 2024. It will introduce a variety of new features to the line. There are still four iPhone variations namely the iPhone 16 Plus, and the iPhone 16 Plus and the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max, all four versions now have the brand new Camera Control mechanism, which provides new and intuitive ways to access the camera app and snap photos quickly. 2025 - iPhone 16e The logical successor to the SE series, the iPhone 16e, launched in 2025, to mixed reviews. Many were thrilled by the reality that this iPhone evolution timeline offered features such as Apple's Apple A18 chipset, Apple Intelligence and an impressive 48-megapixel Fusion camera for a relatively low cost of Rs. 59,900. Many have criticised the 16e's dated 60Hz refresh speed display absence in MagSafe charging and the only rear camera. It could be an excellent iPhone release list from 2007 for users looking to upgrade to iOS or Apple users who want upgrading from the old iPhone 11 or 12.
