Apple’s next free iPhone upgrade may be bad news for three popular models – is yours affected?

APPLE'S upcoming software update is rumoured to not be available for a handful of iPhones and iPads.

It means these devices will be more susceptible to cybersecurity attacks.

The tech giant is set to debut its iOS 17 operating system later this year, alongside the iPhone 15.

According to a MacRumors source, the software won't be available for those with an iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X.

While the version of the software that's designed for iPad's will shun the first-generation iPad Pro and fifth-generation iPad.

All these devices were released between November 2015 and November 2017.

If this is the case, the device will of course continue to work as they once did.

What it means is that they will no longer be privy to any security updates that Apple deems necessary.

Every update comes with bug and cyber patches.

It wouldn't be the first time Apple has done this.

When iOS 16 came out in September last year, the iPhone 6s, iPhone 7 and iPad Air 2 were all locked out of the update.

However, another reputable source told TechRadar that this isn't the case.

Instead, they said that iOS 17 will be compatible with all iPhones which can run iOS 16.

So it appears we'll have to wait until September to know for sure.

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