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Why does the IPOD 6 generation IOS stop at 12.54? Many standard apps now require IOS13 or above to updte

Why does the IPOD 6 generation IOS stop at 12.54? Many standard apps now require IOS13 or above to update.

Posted on Aug 26, 2021 11:31 AM

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Posted on Aug 26, 2021 12:06 PM

DanKen1024 wrote:

A practical answer. Apparently this only applies to the IPOD as the Iphone I see will support the Iphone 6 to 13 with IOS15.
the IPOD really gets short changed.

No. The iPhone 6, like the iPod 6th generation, cannot update beyond iOS 12.5.4. Coincidentally they share the same hardware. A8 CPU and 1GB of RAM which is not enough for iOS 13 or later.


The iPhone 6s (six S) which is the follow up model, can.

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Aug 26, 2021 12:06 PM in response to DanKen1024

DanKen1024 wrote:

A practical answer. Apparently this only applies to the IPOD as the Iphone I see will support the Iphone 6 to 13 with IOS15.
the IPOD really gets short changed.

No. The iPhone 6, like the iPod 6th generation, cannot update beyond iOS 12.5.4. Coincidentally they share the same hardware. A8 CPU and 1GB of RAM which is not enough for iOS 13 or later.


The iPhone 6s (six S) which is the follow up model, can.

Why does the IPOD 6 generation IOS stop at 12.54? Many standard apps now require IOS13 or above to updte

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