I noticed that the Software Updates page has changed recently (probably within the last week or so).<p>Previously, it would say iOS 14.8.1 is the latest and there are no updates available, with a banner near the bottom to upgrade to iOS 15.<p>As of now, all that is gone. It has been replaced with a page to update to iOS 15.1 as if it was a regular update.<p>So my question is, is Apple planning to remove the option to stay on iOS 14 or are they simply trying to drive up the adoption rate of iOS 15?
yes - but also for those who weren't on 14.8. have a phone on 14.4 and it is now stuck with its only option being to update to ios15. so now this device is vulnerable to active exploits.<p>and if you do go to 15, you are forced to accept feature functionality in order to get security as well.<p>so much for the false text here:<p><pre><code> - Or continue on iOS 14 and still get important security updates.
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<a href="https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15/features/" rel="nofollow">https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15/features/</a>