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jazzman's avatar
jazzman
Frequent Contributor
3 months ago

Since my iPad just became obsolete, could this become a security problem for me with 1Password?

My iPad cannot be updated to iPad OS 18. So can that become a security problem? I'll probably buy a new one soon anyway, but I'm just wondering how obsolescence affects security especially with 1Password. Any other thoughts on this are welcomed.

1Password Version: 8.10.52
Extension Version: 8.10.52.25
OS Version: macOS 15.1.1
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  • 1P_Dave's avatar
    1P_Dave
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    3 months ago

    Hello jazzman! 👋

    1Password for iOS currently requires iOS 16.4 or later: System requirements for 1Password

    I always recommend running the latest version of iOS/iPadOS so that you can take advantage of the latest feature and updates. That being said, Apple does support several versions of their operating systems concurrently. For example, they just released an update for iOS 17 last week: About the security content of iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2 - Apple Support

    As long as your iPad still receives security updates you'll be able to use it safely. For more authoritative advice on how to keep your iPad secure, I recommend reaching out to Apple Support.

    I hope that helps. 🙂

    -Dave

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    jazzman
    Frequent Contributor
    3 months ago

    Hi 1P_Dave!

    Thank you. My iPad 6 is now at iOS 17.7.2. I'm just concerned about security. So far I haven't seen much value for me in Apple Intelligence. I don't need AI to write or interpret anything for me. How about you?

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    1P_Dave
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    3 months ago

    jazzman

    Thanks for the reply. iOS 17 is still receiving security updates from Apple.

    So far I haven't seen much value for me in Apple Intelligence. I don't need AI to write or interpret anything for me. How about you?

    None of my current Apple devices support Apple Intelligence and I'm not sure which feature I'd personally find useful (emoji generation sounds fun!) but I'm looking forward to trying it in the future. 🙂

    -Dave

  • jazzman's avatar
    jazzman
    Frequent Contributor
    2 months ago

    1P_Dave

    Hey, Dave. Let me know when you decide to buy a new iPad that supports iOS 18. I figure I'll buy one about the same time you do. My iPad 6 is at iOS 17.7.3. I just want to keep things secure. Thanks.

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    1P_Dave
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    2 months ago

    jazzman

    I was mistaken in my post above. I do have an M1 iPad Air which does seem to be able to support Apple Intelligence. However I haven't yet played around with the new feature yet.

    Regarding the security of using iPadOS 17, I would recommend reaching out to Apple for their thoughts. Apple has continued to release security updates for iPadOS 17 as of December 11th, 2024: About the security content of iPadOS 17.7.3 - Apple Support (CA)

    -Dave