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Next Version of Chrome to Drop Support for These iPhone Models

The next version of Chrome that Google is currently testing drops support for devices running iOS 16, meaning it will be the end of the road for the browser on iPhone X and iPhone 8 models.

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Apple dropped support for these devices when it released iOS 17, which Chrome will require to install. Likewise, the upcoming Chrome v138.7204.13 requires iPadOS 17 to run, so the browser will drop support for the iPad 5, iPad Pro (9.7-inch), and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation).

The upcoming Chrome is currently undergoing beta testing in TestFlight, but it's not clear when Google will release it. The current version includes support for tab groups on iPad, as well as Google Password Manager syncing for iPhone and iPad, along with stability and performance improvements.

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12 months ago
It’s another reminder that consumer electronics have a limit to their usable lives. Hardware/software manufacturers should have to be a lot more transparent.



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12 months ago
This is a really bad pattern to see emerging.

Browser support should be something they extend as LONG as possible.
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12 months ago
Chrome is great if you have a 50kwh powerbank with you at all times and if you don’t mind being tracked all the time, not that your powerbank won’t let everyone know where you are all times…
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12 months ago
iPhone X was a great phone. Glad to see that it was supported till now. Hopefully newer models don't lose support in the near future.
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12 months ago
The major market competitor to the cheap Android phone is the older iPhone.

These older phones are rarely deployed by corporate IT shops. Instead, they are used by individuals that don't have a lot of money or don't have a lot of desire to own newer phones.

Therefore, it is to Google's financial advantage to degrade the experience for these older iPhones. The upside is that people with little money or interest are more apt to buy a cheap Android.

It's a simple business strategy.
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12 months ago

It’s another reminder that consumer electronics have a limit to their usable lives. Hardware/software manufacturers should have to be a lot more transparent.


I want this, can someone make this a reality? *looks at EU*
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