Whats the oldest iPhone that still works in 2022?

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While there is no iPhone 14 Mini this year, and Apple likely won't bring back the model in the near future, the iPhone 13 Mini is still alive and well. In fact, you can head over to any Apple store (or online) and snag the company's smallest kept secret today. 

For the new price of $599, the iPhone 13 Mini comes with the same A15 Bionic processor as last year's 13 Pro and this year's iPhone 14, as well as Face ID, 5G, wireless charging, and the 2021 ensemble of cameras. If you do find yourself taking advantage of the dual 12MP rear cameras, the base storage of 128GB (upgradeable up to 512GB) should suffice for your creative needs. 

The iPhone SE (2022) is the other contender as far as mini iPhones go, but its outdated design makes the iPhone 13 Mini the more practical choice in the modern age of digital consumption. Speak of which, there are some obvious drawbacks to the smaller form factor like battery life, display quality, and multitasking. But if you can shoulder the three, then the iPhone 13 Mini is the best mini iPhone to date. 

Apple devices are known for their longevity, and you don’t need the latest and greatest iPhone to get an excellent experience and current updates. Plenty of people upgrade to iPhone models are several years old because of price concerns. Given how cheap they are now, some people are wondering if the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus are still good in 2022 and if they’re still getting iOS updates.

Is the iPhone 6 still good in 2022?

Each person’s interpretation of the word “good” is subjective, so there’s no definitive answer for whether the iPhone 6 is still good in 2022. It released on September 19, 2014, which was eight years ago. That’s an eternity in the smartphone world. For perspective, it came out closer in time to the launch of the original iPhone than it did to the iPhone 13.

Spec-wise, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are antiquated. For example, it only has 1 GB of LPDDR3 RAM compared to the 6 GB of LPDDR4X found in the iPhone 13 Pro. It also lacks 5G, has a slower dual-core CPU, and will underperform when it comes to running modern apps.

However, there is one circumstance where it might be perfect. For a kid’s first phone, it’s incredibly affordable. It does have LTE, so it can still easily make phone calls and connect to the internet, and if it gets broken or lost, you’re only out $100-150.

Does it still get updates in 2022?

The last version of iOS to support the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus is iOS 12. However, even though iOS 13 launched in 2019, the iPhone 6 didn’t stop receiving updates. Patches have continued to be released for iOS 12, and the latest version, 12.5.5, came out on September 23, 2021. However, since the device is on extended support, you can’t count on Apple to continue releasing updates. The oldest devices to be supported by iOS 15 are the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. So, if you want to ensure you continue to receive long-term support, then you should pick up one of those phones (which are roughly the same price as the 6 and 6 Plus).

What is the oldest iPhone Apple still supports? The oldest handset supported by iOS 13 is the iPhone 6s, which also got iOS 14 and now, the latest iOS 15.

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But all these goodies will only be available to people with the iPhone 8 and later models. This means any phones introduced in 2016 or earlier, including the iPhone 6S, iPhone SE and iPhone 7, won't be getting Apple software updates anymore.

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