iOS4.3 for iPhone 3G

The bottom line is that Apple will no longer provide updates for the 3G. If you have concerns about that, sell your 3G and buy something else. Discussions about it here will get you no where.

I have zero concerns about my 3G's security because in the right environment and right hands, nothing is secure. I think you're being overly concerned about a very, very small risk.

Thanks. You get it but unfortunately these folks don't get it. The 3G is 2nd gen and apple is going to release the 5th gen in September. The only security issue you will have is if you jailbreak the phone to open it up to malware outside of apples control.

KC7GNM,

Actually I would have to say you are the one who does not get it. The 3G was sold until June 2010. Expecting Apple to support it for a period of time after the last sale is not unreasonable. I have no issues for Apple not supporting older products, such as OSX10.4, but I think that expecting security updates for my iPhone for 12-24 months after initial purchase is reasonable. There are lots of people who are in that 12-24 month window, and some who are still in their first 12 months.

See my recent post above. Regardless of what you think is reasonable or unreasonable, nothing is going to change regarding the 3G and new updates. You can continue to complain about it but that will get you no where. If you have concerns, then sell it and get something else. It's really not that complicated.

http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

Ok let me put it this way. The phone does what it was supposed to do when you bought it, right? Apple is not obliged to provide any updates at all. They do because they want to. Obviously they think the 3G is mature and does not require any more updates. Again if you don't like it then tough. This is a user forum so complain to apple, not us.

i cant take anyone serious that is such a blind follower, neither should anyone else. to have an inability to be objective, clearly this thread can be summed up as Gen Y Apple Fanboy vs. Reality.

And reality is that the 3G will not get anymore updates, no matter what anyone says here. You have only two choices... continue using your 3G or not.

Exactly.

Dears KC7GNM and paulcb,

With all due respect, you are confused and do not understand that covers security issues for all users of iPhone 3G (without and with Jailbreak). Apple has a serious security problem with iOS because obviously does not consider security in the life cycle of software development (SDLC) and also it is not defined on its official website the product life cycle for the iPhone.

Do you understand what this means and its true dimension? ... Think please !!!

With all due respect raoulec...

I do think...

- I think that the 'security issues' are very minimal and a very, very small risk to unmodified iPhones.

- I think you're overly concerned about it.

- I thnk that it's not going to change and you should direct your efforts elsewhere.

- I think you should get another phone so you can sleep easier at night.

And lastly, I think I'm done with this discussion as it's leading nowhere.

Have a nice day.

Dear paulcb,

There are none so blind as those who do not want to see ...

If you think distint, I respect your thoughts. I think diferent than you, perhaps it is because I know what I'm talking about and its risks.

Thank you very much for your opinion and frankly I do not contribute anything.

Best regards.

No, Apple have never supported downgrading the OS.

I just found out about the fact that my iPhone 3G hasn't been privy to security updates for the last 6 months.

I only bought the phone a year ago as part of a 2 year contract - I since discovered that it was drawn from sale a month later!

At the time, I wasn't knowledgeable in iPhones and was told there was hardly any difference between the 3G and 3GS, so I went with the best price.

I have phoned Apple and my service provider over the past 2 days and have been treated with nothing but comptempt from both over my security concerns and grievence at being sold a phone that stopped being supported 6 months later.

I read a lot of the same attitudes in this thread and it makes me wonder...

"Unpatched iPhones/iPads secure connections not so secure"

To your knowledge and care:

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/07/26/unpatched-iphonesipads-secure-connect ions-not-so-secure/

Best regards.