How 'future proof' are the iPhone 5s and iPad Air?

[leepierre]

Whatsup guys? Just bought a 5s and Air and i've read articles online saying that both the devices are 'future proof'. What does it really mean? Opinions guys? Thanks!

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[kch50428]

They'll receive iOS & Apple support for several years to come...

 

[iBright]

Wow then I'm so lucky then


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[Speedygi]

With the 64 bit A7 processor on both of these two products, I will say both of them will last for a good long time, and more so for iPad Air since people do take care of iPads more in general given the fact they usually use the phone a little more ruggedly and frequently.

 

[anon(161369)]

Yeah the only downside here would be that applications became optimized for more memory(ram) but beyond that we are gonna be pretty good, cheers and enjoy your new iOS devices, I did the same thing at the beginning of the month and it's a nice experience =)


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[anon(4698833)]

If we're talking general support and firmware updates, I think you're usually safe for about 3 generations before feature support becomes lacking, and then non-existent. The iPhone 4 was still able to run iOS 7, though limited with the feature set it was capable of supporting with the update. That would have been 3 generations before the iPhone 5S (or between 3-4 years).

 

[EmceeGeek]

I usually say 3 years is the max but anything is possible now with the 64 bit A7 chip.

 

[taz323]

Whatsup guys? Just bought a 5s and Air and i've read articles online saying that both the devices are 'future proof'. What does it really mean? Opinions guys? Thanks!

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Enjoy your new iDevices, they should be around for awhile.

 

[tinktink09is]

Welcome back to the flagship side AND you have 2 GRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT iDevices! :yes:

 

[tinktink09is]

Yeah the only downside here would be that applications became optimized for more memory but beyond that we are gonna be pretty good, cheers and enjoy your new iOS devices, I did the same thing at the beginning of the month and it's a nice experience =)


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Good point! However, those with 64GB devices should have no worries.

 

[Not Quite Right]

Whatsup guys? Just bought a 5s and Air and i've read articles online saying that both the devices are 'future proof'. What does it really mean? Opinions guys? Thanks!

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