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Apple Releases watchOS 5 and watchOS 8 Updates to Keep FaceTime and iMessage Running on Older Apple Watches

Apple Releases watchOS 5 and watchOS 8 Updates to Keep FaceTime and iMessage Running on Older Apple Watches

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Apple today released watchOS 5.3.10 and watchOS 8.8.2 for older Apple Watch models that are not able to run the current watchOS 26 update. watchOS 5.3.10 is available for the Apple Watch Series 1, Series 2, Series 3, and Series 4, while watchOS 8.8.2 is available for the Apple Watch Series 3, Series 4, Series 5, Series 6, Series 7, and original Apple Watch SE. According to Apple’s release notes, the updates extend the certificate that features like device activation, iMessage, and FaceTime need to function. The certificate update ensures that these apps and features will continue to work after January 2027, which is when the existing certificate was set to expire. watchOS 8 is the final version of watchOS that’s supported on the Apple Watch Series 3. watchOS 5 is the final version of watchOS able to be installed on an Apple Watch Series 1 or Series 2 using an iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, or iPhone 6 Plus. The Series 1 and Series 2 do support watchOS 6, but installing watchOS 6 requires an …

How to FaceTime on Android (or your Windows PC) – no third-party app needed

How to FaceTime on Android (or your Windows PC) – no third-party app needed

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What does the Android user see when they’re invited to FaceTime? When an iPhone user sends a FaceTime invitation to an Android user, the Android user will receive a link via text, email, or however the sender chooses to share. You can open the link in a browser, and it’ll load the video call and prompt you to add your name.  Also: One of the best budget Android tablets I’ve tested replaced both my iPad and Kindle What iOS version do you need to FaceTime an Android phone?  To have a successful iPhone-to-Android FaceTime call, the iPhone user must run iOS 15 or later on their device, macOS 12 Monterey or later on their Mac, and iPadOS 15 or later on their iPad.  Can you use FaceTime on a PC? Yes, just like you can join FaceTime calls on Android devices, you can also open the FaceTime link on a PC to join a call. Think of using FaceTime across platforms much like using a video conferencing app like Zoom, Teams, or Meet. Can Android phones initiate …

Apple Patches Old Versions of iOS to Keep iMessage and FaceTime Running

Apple Patches Old Versions of iOS to Keep iMessage and FaceTime Running

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When Apple stops supporting older iPhones and iPads with the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, it usually isn’t the end of the line—Apple keeps releasing new security-only patches for those devices for another year or two, keeping them usable while their hardware is still reasonably capable. Once those updates dry up, it’s rare for Apple to revisit those older operating systems, but the company does sometimes make exceptions. That was the case Monday, when the company released a batch of updates for long-retired iOS and iPadOS versions that otherwise hadn’t seen a new patch in months or years. Those updates include iOS 12.5.8, available for devices as old as 2013’s iPhone 5S and 2014’s iPhone 6; iOS 15.8.6, available for devices like the iPhone 6S, iPhone 7, and iPad Air 2; and iOS 16.7.13, available for devices like the iPhone 8 and iPhone X. Both iOS 15 and iOS 16 were last patched in mid-2025, but iOS 12’s last patch was released in January of 2023. These updates don’t patch security flaws or add …