Browser no longer supported on iphone?

No need to apologize; I am just interested in providing a definitive answer so that you can determine your options.

The iPhone 6 was discontinued in September 2016, excluding variants that were discontinued two years later. If yours is only capable of running iOS 12.5.7 that means it is not one of those later variants, and is at least six and a half years old now.

That information definitively confirms what Bob Timmons wrote.

The phone in fact is 3 years old, and not from being in a warehouse.

Buying a 2016 model BMW in 2019 does not make it a 2019 model BMW. It will always be a 2016 model BMW.

I understand the desire for frugality. If you want an iPhone that will run the latest iOS version an iPhone 8 meets that need. They are readily available on the used market for about $300 in a 64 GB configuration.

But... you must understand that it will become outdated very quickly, and then you're back to where you are now. There is a reason these things command the prices they do. The market decides. You are that market. So do you spend $300 a year, every year, or do you spend $1000 now for something better that will have an economic life of at least five years? Because the iPhone 8 was introduced six years ago, and it remains fully supported.

Which is the more frugal option?

I know what I'd do, but as Bob Timmons wrote... "your call."

Yea to me it seems there is a bigger plan at work, it’s seems like every app and website are phasing out anything that isn’t the latest and greatest software and device and if you don’t have that, you don’t access anything

Similar to you. I bought an iPhone 6 plus 128G for about $1200 a little earlier than September 2015 at Stanford Apple Store, which was the newest with highest specs at the purchase time, only got OS updates till iOS12 in 2019, and since then a lot of apps (require iOS 13 or above) and websites have not been supported by this phone. For instance, it could no longer open many websites (such as Smart&Final) via Safari although it could open some of them via Chrome or Opera. And it could no longer login to many websites (such as safeway.com) via any of these web browsers.

My 6 plus still has 40% of storage and I don’t want to buy a new phone before it’s broken or uses up its storage. I really don't need more fancy apps or latest features, but it's really frustrating that it could no longer do the most basic functions such as web-browsing and website login.

Since iPhone 6/6 plus is the best-selling iPhone of all time and has so many customers (about 222.4 million units of 6/6plus have been sold according to Wikipedia List of best-selling mobile phones), I hope Apple could offer some light-weighted iOS version updates to just cover the most basic functions such as web-browsing for older iPhones, which will cut wastes and benefit the environment too. Especially, the website login issue seems to be under the security category that Apple might be able to address by offering a latest security update.

Similar to you. I bought an iPhone 6 plus 128G for about $1200 a little earlier than September 2015 at Stanford Apple Store, which was the newest with highest specs at the purchase time, only got OS updates till iOS12 in 2019, and since then a lot of apps (require iOS 13 or above) and websites have not been supported by this phone. For instance, it could no longer open many websites (such as Smart&Final) via Safari although it could open some of them via Chrome or Opera. And it could no longer login to many websites (such as safeway.com) via any of these web browsers.

My 6 plus still has 40% of storage and I don’t want to buy a new phone before it’s broken or uses up its storage. I really don't need more fancy apps or latest features, but it's really frustrating that it could no longer do the most basic functions such as web-browsing and website login.

Since iPhone 6/6 plus is the best-selling iPhone of all time and has so many customers (about 222.4 million units of 6/6plus have been sold according to Wikipedia List of best-selling mobile phones), I hope Apple could offer some light-weighted iOS version updates to just cover the most basic functions such as web-browsing for older iPhones, which will cut wastes and benefit the environment too. Especially, the website login issue seems to be under the security category that Apple might be able to address by offering a latest security update.

what model do u have ? No one can help u all don’t say what iPhone model u have..

I have an iPhone 4 and 6 s plus my 6s plus is 8 yrs old and still works but on 15 iOS.. I admit since 15 is last for 6 … I’ve only ran into 1 app not working.. my iPhone 4 most things don’t wrk on it I can get some web pages few music apps but that’s it.. I use my iPhone for music only…

I do wish Apple keep up with web browsing or so u get cell service so u can have a back up phone on emergency purposes.. my 6 is giving me issue batt drain and port lose.. everything is fine …

i like to use my 4 just when I’m walking / running or while my 6 is charging… not everyone can buy iPhone every year and even iPhone 7,8,x up to 12 is still over priced..

yes Apple makes a great phone but when ur look at trade in , it worth almost nothing.. I bought mine around 800 but now it worth nothing..

but iPhone 4 I bought 100 off someone and Verizon offer me 250 when I buying my 6s plus wish I did accepted it back then… I wanted to keep it as back up.. if Ik it was not going to be usable. I wouldn’t keep it… we’ll we live and learn..

I understand. You need to follow the instructions I posted.

You can't fix the issue from your end, many websites don't play nice with Safari, even if it's the latest version.

That is why I suggested using a different browser.

Unhelpful

Browser console messed up

Bummer.

What model are talking about? People trying to help but if u don’t specify we can’t help

You do realize you are responding to a person who posted this a year ago right?

Chances are they aren't still going to be reading this thread.

Yes me too by any chance do you or anyone know how to fix this problem please