Apple Revives iPhone 5s With Software Update After Thirteen Years
In an industry obsessed with speed, novelty, and constant upgrades, longevity is rarely celebrated. Smartphones are typically considered obsolete within five to six years, both technologically and commercially. Yet in January 2026, Apple quietly disrupted this narrative by releasing iOS 12.5.8—a fresh software update for the iPhone 5s, a device launched way back in September 2013. This move extends meaningful functionality on a smartphone that is now 13 years old, a milestone that is almost unheard of in the consumer electronics space. Alongside the iPhone 5s, Apple also released the same update for the iPhone 6, which debuted in 2014, … Read more