In an unprecedented move, Apple has released iOS 15.7 on the same day as iOS 16. This is an emergency security update because iOS 16 / iPadOS 16 cut support for several models of iPhone and iPad.

When Apple unveiled iOS 16 earlier this year, it delivered bad news to iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 owners ... you can continue using iPhones that run iOS 15 safely, and you can still install apps ...

Unsure which version of iOS your iPhone can run ... that Apple will end support for iOS 15 and iOS 16 and the iPhones X, 8 and 8 Plus and iPhones 7, 6S, 6S Plus and 1st gen SE.

The iOS 15.8 update will only run on phones and tablets that can't install iOS 16 or 17, including the iPhone 6S, the iPhone 7, the original iPhone SE, the iPad Air 2, and the last iPod Touch.

although some iOS 15 features are not available on older iPhones. In contrast, iOS 16 dropped support for some older devices, including the iPhone SE, the iPhone 6s, the ‌iPhone‌ 6s Plus ...

At this stage, barring the discovery of any serious bugs, I suspect this is the end of the line for iOS 15. It may also be time for iPhone 6s, iPhone 7. iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 4 owners to move ...