Netflix will soon stop supporting these iPhones

Netflix will soon stop supporting these iPhones

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17 September 2024

Netflix removed support for the third-generation Apple TV in June. The streaming giant has stated that it will no longer support older iPhones and iPads running iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. The app on these devices will not receive any future updates.

The most recent update to the Netflix app includes a warning regarding the end of support for iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 devices. The alert states, "We have upgraded the Netflix app! To utilize the most recent version, install iOS 17 or later.

The impacted devices are the iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus. The same is true for the first-generation iPad Pro and fifth-generation iPad, both of which are still running iPadOS 16, as support for iPadOS 17 has already been terminated.

Netflix now requires iPhones and iPads running iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 or later to receive new upgrades. These updates are crucial because they contain new features and problem fixes. For the time being, iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 users can disregard the warning and continue to use the Netflix application.

However, the app will eventually stop operating. Of However, users of these devices can continue to access Netflix through a browser with limited features and capabilities.

While the specific date of discontinuance is unknown, the shift is expected to occur shortly.

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