Alongside iOS 26.2.1, Apple today released an updated version of iOS 12 for devices that are still running that operating system update, eight years after the software was first released. iOS 12.5.8 is available for the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 6, meaning Apple is continuing to support these devices for 13 and 12 years after launch, respectively. The iPhone 5s came out in September 2013, while the iPhone 6 launched in September 2014.
Hmm, its fair to be skeptical. But most of the userbase of those phones would be grandparents or kids so I’m not sure that Apple is trying to extract direct monetary value from those age groups.
Plus, its pretty cheap to update the certificate considering the ROI in terms of brand trust/value.
Apple will tell you you need a new laptop for a disconnected display cable.