Browser no longer supported on iphone?

Thank you for the reply.

But the phone is 3 years old, to the month, purchased new from a cell service provider. Date of release might be 6, or even older if we count what's in someones mind. And while I might expect it from Apple, "buy a new phone" isn't really a very good answer.

I want functional, I don't need latest or greatest. Except for Apples no longer allowing many app installs, which they have and previously supported, the phone works fine. But that's a fault of Apple, not the hardware.

Mine is up to date. And half the websites I visit I now get this message.

amyfromjohnston wrote:

Yes, well that seems to be the only solution but it still isn't a happy ending, given all the bookmarks and favorites accumulated over the years on Safari. Unless there is a way to transfer them in one fell swoop, which I doubt.

Set up iCloud for Safari on all your devices - Apple Support

Three taps, start to finish. Apple thinks of these things.

Use a different browser such as Chrome or Firefox.

Just-make-it-work you can easily resolve the confusion by identifying your iPhone's model name:

Settings > General > About

What is its Model Name please. That information will tell us the iOS version it is capable of running. Thank you.

My apologies, as one who is suspicious of Apple and their intentions, I'm projecting that on you who is trying to help me.

Model name iphone 6

Model number MQ422LL/A

My general tendency, not just phones, is an older version of a premium product is far nicer than something new and cheap. Cars for instance. I like BMWs, but 20 year old ones, not new expensive ones. I've found an older iphone is nicer than a cheap new android.

The phone in fact is 3 years old, and not from being in a warehouse. Seems Apple ran off a bunch of them for Tracfone 3 years ago for whatever reason and sold them very inexpensively, which I jumped on. As I'm a PC guy, not a phone guy, but this is the 21st century, I use the phone some, but only at a fraction of it's capabilities. But I do use it for some web browsing and more and get frustrated when I get a "not supported" message, telling me to upgrade which I can't.

amyfromjohnston wrote:

I have updated my phone Im on 16.4.1 which is the newest update, but am still getting this on random pages, the site owners seem to have no idea what Im talking about to be able to fix the issue.

Of course they don't. If Safari is the latest version, which it is, then the website code is flawed. No one can fix that, other than the website's owner or custodian or developer or whoever is responsible for maintaining that web page.

They need to find competent assistance:

Please read If a website says that your browser is out of date in Update to the latest version of Safari - Apple Support.

Yes, well that seems to be the only solution but it still isn't a happy ending, given all the bookmarks and favorites accumulated over the years on Safari. Unless there is a way to transfer them in one fell swoop, which I doubt. What a pain in the rear.

If you have a complete backup of your current phone, when you buy a new phone, you have the option to transfer the backup of the "old" phone over to the "new" phone. So, the "new" phone will look just like your "old" phone did about 30-45 minutes later.

It's mighty important to always have a current backup of your phone. If you need more info on that, see the link just below:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Please read If a website says that your browser is out of date in Update to the latest version of Safari - Apple Support.

I was able to install Opera, but not Firefox or Chrome. No difference some sites still say no longer supported. My phone is 3 years old and not new tech then so the newest ios it will load is 12.5.7.

Your phone is 6+ years old. There are a lot of apps that will not run on the outdated iOS 12.5.7.

You need at least an iPhone 7 to run iOS 15. Better to get an iPhone 8 or higher to run the latest iOS 16.

An iPhone 7 is 5+ years old. An iPhone 8 is 4+ years old. I did not suggest a "new" phone, I suggested something that would provide you with the functionality that you are looking for.

An iPhone that only runs up to iOS 12.5.7 is not 3 years old. If you bought the phone "new" 3 years ago, it sat in a warehouse somewhere for 3+ years before you purchased the product.

What is interesting is that an iPhone 8.....one of the phones I suggested.....is older than your phone, yet it is far superior to the phone that you have.....and.....it will run the latest most up to date iOS 16 version.

Something does not add up.

Just-make-it-work told us that.....

"My phone is 3 years old and not new tech then so the newest ios it will load is 12.5.7."

We took that at face value. But, it would not hurt to also know the model number.

Thanks for the clarification on the "special offer".

The issue here is that the iPhone 6....no matter how old it might be....is only capable of running iOS 12.5.7, and there are significantly older phones than yours.....like the iPhone 8....that can run the latest iOS 16.

Kind of a Catch 22, but it's your call.