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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.

Macworld · 4h

Apple updates iOS 12 for the first time since 2023

Tech Times · 11h

Apple Releases iOS 12.5.8 Update for Older iPhones and iPads

CNET · 21h

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."

· 19h

Apple just revealed the AirTag 2, and its new features sound fantastic

· 8h

Apple’s AirTag 2 is easier to find thanks to new chip

CNET · 23h

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

Inside the new AirTag is Apple's second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, which is the same one you'll find in the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Apple Watch Series 11.

· 21h

Apple’s latest AirTag upgrade puts pressure back on Android rivals

· 23h

Apple Releases iOS 26.2.1 With AirTag 2 Support

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.

Apple revives iOS 12 with critical update to keep iMessage and FaceTime alive on older devices

Apple has released iOS 12.5.8 and iPadOS 12.5.8 for a limited set of older devices, extending the security certificate required for iMessage, FaceTime, and device activation beyond027.