Other devices like the fourth-generation iPad are also affected, but they're only expected to lose GPS functionality.
CUPERTINO, CA – SEPTEMBER 12: The new iPhone X is displayed during an Apple special event at the Steve Jobs Theatre on the Apple Park campus on September 12, 2017 in Cupertino, California. Apple held their first special event at the new Apple Park campus where they announced the new iPhone 8, iPhone X and the Apple Watch Series 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)If you're like my cousin and don't want to update the operating system on your iPhone 5, then you'll be stuck with a phone that doesn't really work -- at least the way it's supposed to. That's because Apple wants iPhone 5 users to update to their operating system to at least iOS 10.3.4 by midnight Sunday, November 3rd.
If they don't, you will lose the ability to use key online features like email, web browsing, the App store. NOT having the latest operating system also means NOT having the feature that allows you to get the correct date and time.
So, if you have an iPhone 5 you WILL see full-screen alerts warning you you will lose those key online features.
Now, in case you are the ultimate procrastinator and don't get the upgrade done, you'll just have to backup and restore your info to a computer if you intend to the newer software.
JD DivaAuthor
Janine “JD” Davis: JD The Diva is the spicy, bold, and highly energetic radio and TV personality you hear hosting the midday shift (10 am till 3 pm) each weekday at V 101.9. An award-winning 30-year radio and news journalist, Janine brings her unique style of delivering entertainment, news, and inspiration to the airwaves. From her quick-witted ‘dirt’ on celebrities to the live Facebook mix show featuring JD and her best dance moves to JD’s Inspirational Moments where she shares personal battles and triumphs, JD keeps listeners engaged and entertained. When she’s not on air, you can find JD getting involved in the community and embracing Black-owned businesses and stories online. She enjoys writing about small Black-owned businesses, our HBCUs as a grad herself, and all things supporting women.
