The next iOS 11 is speculated to support 64-bit apps only. Apparently, the current iOS 10.3 beta sends a warning message saying the future iOS that Apple will release will only support 64-bit apps. This shift from supporting 32-bit apps to only 64-bit apps will make the iPhone 5, iPhone 5c and iPad4 to be obsolete.
The latest iOS 10.3 Beta from Apple came with an alert saying that 32-bit apps will no longer be supported by future versions of the iOS operating system. This warning hints that the upcoming iOS 11 and other future versions will only support 64-bit apps.
Apple users can recall that the previous iOS 10.1 arrived only with a warning telling the users to expect 32-bit apps to slow down their devices. Now, the warning on the latest iOS 10.3 is hinting the end of the 32-bit apps and is now confirming Apple is shifting towards supporting only higher bit apps.
It appears that Apple was also pro-active to disseminate this information earlier on, which suggests that the upcoming iOS update is most likely focused on 64-bit apps. Although Apple is planning to make the shift, the company has mandated its developers since February 2015 to offer 64-bit support for its latest apps. The Cupertino-based company also released another announcement to update all apps to the 64-bit technology in June 2015, MacRumors reported.
As the company pursues more technology advancements, the upcoming iOS 11, which is speculated to only support 64-bit apps, also point to more progress. As of now, the iPhone 5s, iPad Air, iPad mini 2 and sixth-generation iPod touch will benefit much from the shift as these devices have 64-bit apps.
With regard to the consequence, if the upcoming iOS 11 will no longer support 32-bit apps, some Apple users will no longer be able to use the new system. Apple Insider predicts the upcoming operating system update will make the iPhone 5, iPhone 5c and fourth-generation iPad to be obsolete as they all have 32-bit apps only.
The upcoming iOS 11 is expected to be introduced at the Worldwide Developers Conference which is scheduled in June. The new operating system update is then speculated to be launched by September, based on the historical pattern of release schedules of Apple.
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