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I am thinking about an iPhone 11 pro, for how long will it be getting updates?

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Posted on Jan 30, 2023 11:15 AM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2023 11:30 AM

Apple does not provide this type of information in advance.


The Phone 11 Pro was discontinued in Oct 2020, so a guess would be that updates will be available for another 4-5 years. No guarantee on that though.


For what it's worth, Apple is still providing updates for the iPhone 6 Plus, which was discontinued in Sept 2016.


I doubt that you will find a "new" 11 Pro. If you do, it has been sitting in a warehouse for 2+ years.

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Jan 30, 2023 11:30 AM in response to Zander043

Apple does not provide this type of information in advance.


The Phone 11 Pro was discontinued in Oct 2020, so a guess would be that updates will be available for another 4-5 years. No guarantee on that though.


For what it's worth, Apple is still providing updates for the iPhone 6 Plus, which was discontinued in Sept 2016.


I doubt that you will find a "new" 11 Pro. If you do, it has been sitting in a warehouse for 2+ years.

Jan 30, 2023 11:36 AM in response to Zander043

I believe the general "rule of thumb" is that you should be able to get updates for six years after original release.


That being said - I guess you have to decide whether to pay less for an old model more often, or just buy a new model once every six years. I bought my XS in 2020 when the model was 2 years old. I don't plan on buying a newer phone unless I have to.

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