All smartphones have an expiration date where they are no longer compatible with the new features of the operating system and become outdated equipment.

In light of this, many specialized Apple sites have indicated that by 2022 there will be several models that will be obsolete in terms of new functions and tools.

Know the iPhone models that will no longer be updated from 2022 — Find out if your iPhone model will stop receiving updates from next year. Photo: Apple

The iPhone 6S, launched in 2014, is the model that enters the list of cell phones that will no longer receive updates from next year, it will no longer be compatible with Apple’s operating system and will no longer be able to be used to its full capacity. Since version 13 of the iOS operating system, it already had some incompatibility problems, exposing its users to possible cyberattacks and information theft.

What is the full list of models?

If you have any of these models, your smartphone is already considered by Apple as obsolete or equipment that does not receive updates:

iPhone.
iPhone 3G (China mainland) 8 GB.
iPhone 3G 8 GB, 16 GB.
iPhone 3GS (China mainland) 16GB, 32GB.
iPhone 3GS (8 GB).
iPhone 3GS 16 GB, 32 GB.
iPhone 4 CDMA.
iPhone 4 CDMA (8 GB).
iPhone 4 16GB, 32GB.
iPhone 4 GSM (8 GB), Black.
iPhone 4s (8 GB).
iPhone 6 Plus.

There are also the vintage models, which are equipment that you can still use, but do not have all the modern tools or take advantage of their full potential: