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  • How long did iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus actually get full iOS support?

    From Maria Sophia@[email protected] to misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Fri Apr 17 13:25:28 2026
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    Q: How long did iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus actually get full iOS support?
    A: 6.97 years

    The iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus first shipped for retail sale
    on September 25, 2015.

    The last pre-iOS-16 release was iOS 15.7 on September 12, 2022.

    2,544 days / 365 days in a year = 6.97 years for full iOS support .
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  • From CrudeSausage@[email protected] to misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Fri Apr 17 20:52:48 2026
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    On 2026-04-17 3:25 p.m., Maria Sophia wrote:
    Q: How long did iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus actually get full iOS support?
    A: 6.97 years

    The iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus first shipped for retail sale
    on September 25, 2015.

    The last pre-iOS-16 release was iOS 15.7 on September 12, 2022.

    2,544 days / 365 days in a year = 6.97 years for full iOS support .

    So... seven years, like I said.
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  • From Maria Sophia@[email protected] to misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Sat Apr 25 08:28:23 2026
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    CrudeSausage wrote:
    On 2026-04-17 3:25 p.m., Maria Sophia wrote:
    Q: How long did iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus actually get full iOS support?
    A: 6.97 years

    The iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus first shipped for retail sale
    on September 25, 2015.

    The last pre-iOS-16 release was iOS 15.7 on September 12, 2022.

    2,544 days / 365 days in a year = 6.97 years for full iOS support .

    So... seven years, like I said.


    Given my 2021 free el-cheapo Samsung had 4 years of full support, I don't
    think it at all difficult, nowadays, for Samsung to provide 7 years.

    Galaxy Tab S10+
    Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra <https://sammyguru.com/galaxy-tab-s10-and-s10-ultra-receive-updates-for-seven-years/>

    Also these (see reference below).
    Galaxy Tab S10 FE
    Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

    Note this article above covers all Galaxy phones, apparently, even mine:
    *Here's every Samsung device eligible for 7 major Android updates*
    <https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-android-updates-1148888/>

    But, apparently there's a catch in that it's quarterly, not monthly.
    <https://www.phonearena.com/news/galaxy-tab-s10-updates_id163563>

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