The Netflix app will soon stop working on older iPhones and iPads that can't run at least iOS 17.These include the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, as well as the first iPhone X, but also theiPad Pro and 5th generation iPads.
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With the release of iOS 17, the above models remained on iOS 16 as Apple no longer supported iOS 17 on them, and that is the only version that the Netflix app will now require, according to code strings discovered by MacRumors ' Aaron Perris .
Starting with the iPhone X, Apple started providing iOS software updates for at least 5 years, but even if you're not getting the latest and greatest features, your phone will still work. When you're about two or three years removed from the last iOS version update, just like the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, you may start to lose access to apps that are no longer coded with older versions of the mobile.
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Given that the iPhone X is now an older model, being almost eight years old, some app incompatibility can now be expected, and the fact that Netflix will stop supporting it in one of its future releases is just a harbinger of things to come.
An iPhone that is in its seventh or eighth year is already outdated in terms of its specifications and features, even if you have replaced battery and it still works.
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However, those who want to use their iPhones until the last bit of their specs is removed will be able to use the current version of the Netflix app without gaining any new features, or simply stream movies and TV shows through the Safari.
Source: phonearena
