After discontinuing its app for the third generation Apple TV, Netflix has just made it official that it will shortly be ending support for certain old iPhones and iPads. Specifically, the company will no longer offer updates that are compatible with devices running iOS 16.
More specifically, the company will no longer provide updates compatible with devices running iOS 16. Devices such as the iPhone X and the first-generation iPad Pro are among those that won’t be able to get updated to iOS 17, and as a result, will no longer be able to run the latest version of Netflix.
” We’ve updated the Netflix app! To use the latest version, install iOS 17 or later,” an alert that appears on devices running the Netflix app on iOS 16 says.
For now, iOS 16 users can still choose to ignore the alert and continue using the Netflix app, but it should be noted that it might stop working in the future. App updates not only bring in new features but also include bug fixes and security patches.
It’s important to note that these are the devices that won’t be able to be updated to iOS 17 and later: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5 (2017), and 1st generation iPad Pro.
If you own one of these devices and are a Netflix user, it might be a good time to think about getting a new phone or tablet. The Netflix app is available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
H/T: Toni!
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