On 2023-12-12 14:17, Wally J wrote:
> Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote
>
>> But v16.7.3 has security fixes too as shown in https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214034.
>
> Hi Ant,
>
> *Apple has the _shortest_ full-support of all operating systems*

This is false.

On 2023-12-12 16:41, Hank Rogers wrote:
> Chris wrote:
>> Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>>> In
>>> https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/18g4nco/how_to_get_ios_v1673_instead_of_v172_for_iphones/,
>>>
>>> Redditors says Apple is forcing supported iPhones that can run iOS v17.2
>>> will not get v16.7.3 offer. Is that true?
>>
>> If redditors are saying it then must be true. Despite the fact Apple
>> haven't done this before and the update is available for all.
>>
>>
>
> Not for me. When I go to settings/genera/software update, there was no
> choice of versions to select from.
>
> How do we get another version, if it is possible?

Not sure if it's possible, but Apple seem hell bent for leather to steer
everyone up to the latest v. Not that there's anything wrong with it.

--
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- John Maynard Keynes.

On 2023-12-12, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
> On 2023-12-12 14:17, Wally J wrote:
>> Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote
>>
>>> But v16.7.3 has security fixes too as shown in https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214034.
>>
>> Hi Ant,
>>
>> *Apple has the _shortest_ full-support of all operating systems*
>
> This is false.

It's also not helpful, which is to be expected from the resident
Apple-hating loser who is only here to disrupt and belittle.

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On 2023-12-13, Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
> On 2023-12-12 16:41, Hank Rogers wrote:
>> Chris wrote:
>>> Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>>>> In
>>>> https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/18g4nco/how_to_get_ios_v1673_instead_of_v172_for_iphones/,
>>>>
>>>> Redditors says Apple is forcing supported iPhones that can run iOS v17.2
>>>> will not get v16.7.3 offer. Is that true?
>>>
>>> If redditors are saying it then must be true. Despite the fact Apple
>>> haven't done this before and the update is available for all.
>>
>> Not for me. When I go to settings/genera/software update, there was no
>> choice of versions to select from.
>>
>> How do we get another version, if it is possible?
>
> Not sure if it's possible, but Apple seem hell bent for leather to steer
> everyone up to the latest v. Not that there's anything wrong with it.

It's great for security and fragmentation.

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Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote

>>> *Apple has the _shortest_ full-support of all operating systems*
>>
>> This is false.
>
> It's also not helpful, which is to be expected from the resident
> Apple-hating loser who is only here to disrupt and belittle.

It's not surprising that you iKooks _hate_ that Apple has the shortest full
support of any common consumer operating system (Microsoft has the
longest).

Nor is it surprising that you iKooks offer no facts whatsoever for denying
Apple's own published support policy, other than you _hate_ what Apple
does.

Given you iKooks _hate_ everything about Apple, it's not suprising that
your _only_ response is to call anyone who bears facts, a "loser".

Which is kind of funny.

But you hating the fact that Apple has the shortest full-support of all
common consumer operating systems doesn't change that it's a basic fact.
--
The iKooks don't comprehend that most operating systems are updated in
asynchronous layers, where Android is still supported back to version 4.4.

On 2023-12-12 17:47, Wally J wrote:
> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote
>
>>>> *Apple has the _shortest_ full-support of all operating systems*
>>>
>>> This is false.
>>
>> It's also not helpful, which is to be expected from the resident
>> Apple-hating loser who is only here to disrupt and belittle.
>
> It's not surprising that...

....you just make up bullshit?

No, that's not surprising at all.

Alan Browne wrote:
> On 2023-12-12 16:41, Hank Rogers wrote:
>> Chris wrote:
>>> Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>>>> In
>>>> https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/18g4nco/how_to_get_ios_v1673_instead_of_v172_for_iphones/,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Redditors says Apple is forcing supported iPhones that can
>>>> run iOS v17.2
>>>> will not get v16.7.3 offer. Is that true?
>>>
>>> If redditors are saying it then must be true. Despite the
>>> fact Apple
>>> haven't done this before and the update is available for all.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Not for me. When I go to settings/genera/software update,
>> there was no choice of versions to select from.
>>
>> How do we get another version, if it is possible?
>
> Not sure if it's possible, but Apple seem hell bent for leather
> to steer everyone up to the latest v.   Not that there's
> anything wrong with it.
>

Yep. If there's a way, I bet it involves jumping a lot of hoops
to accomplish it.

I usually update fairly soon, but it would be nice to have a
choice.

Choice just isn't apple's way though.

Hank Rogers <hank@nospam.invalid> wrote:
> Chris wrote:
>> Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>>> In
>>> https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/18g4nco/how_to_get_ios_v1673_instead_of_v172_for_iphones/,
>>>
>>> Redditors says Apple is forcing supported iPhones that can run iOS v17.2
>>> will not get v16.7.3 offer. Is that true?
>>
>> If redditors are saying it then must be true. Despite the fact Apple
>> haven't done this before and the update is available for all.
>>
>>
>
> Not for me. When I go to settings/genera/software update, there
> was no choice of versions to select from.
>
> How do we get another version, if it is possible?

Can't check now as I upgraded to 17.1 a couple of weeks ago but it was
always at the bottom of the screen. I agree 17 was the prominent option,
but if there was an update you'd see both.

Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hank Rogers <hank@nospam.invalid> wrote:
>> Chris wrote:
>>> Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>>>> In
>>>> https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/18g4nco/how_to_get_ios_v1673_instead_of_v172_for_iphones/,
>>>>
>>>> Redditors says Apple is forcing supported iPhones that can run iOS v17.2
>>>> will not get v16.7.3 offer. Is that true?
>>>
>>> If redditors are saying it then must be true. Despite the fact Apple
>>> haven't done this before and the update is available for all.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Not for me. When I go to settings/genera/software update, there
>> was no choice of versions to select from.
>>
>> How do we get another version, if it is possible?
>
> Can't check now as I upgraded to 17.1 a couple of weeks ago but it was
> always at the bottom of the screen. I agree 17 was the prominent option,
> but if there was an update you'd see both.
>

Maybe I missed it. I’ll pay closer attention next time.

On 12.12.23 16:47, Jolly Roger wrote:
> On 2023-12-12, Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
>> On 12.12.23 05:30, Tyrone wrote:
>>> On Dec 11, 2023 at 8:57:50 PM EST, "Your Name" <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
>>>> Apple does tend to ripple updates out around the world to stop
>>>> servers being overloaded by all the devices auto-updating at teh
>>>> same time, so it may take a day or two (or longer) for an update to
>>>> show up in all regions.
>>>
>>> Very true. It will probably be fine for him in a couple days. Just
>>> because it was "released" today does not mean that everyone will see
>>> it today.
>>
>> Completely wrong. If the device actively starts a search it will find
>> it immediately at the release moment. Everywhere on this planet.
>
> Nope. Update deployments are staggered.

Wrong for years.

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Hank Rogers <Hank@nospam.invalid> wrote:
....
> >> Not for me. When I go to settings/genera/software update, there
> >> was no choice of versions to select from.
> >>
> >> How do we get another version, if it is possible?
> >
> > Can't check now as I upgraded to 17.1 a couple of weeks ago but it was
> > always at the bottom of the screen. I agree 17 was the prominent option,
> > but if there was an update you'd see both.

> Maybe I missed it. I???ll pay closer attention next time.

It used to be there in earlier versions, but now it's gone it seems. I
remember above showed the newer v16 update and then the bottom had v17.
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