iPhone 5c
Our verdict
Repurpose it.
Its update days are over. Its useful days aren’t.
I
Give it a job
A dedicated dash cam, baby monitor, webcam, or music remote.
II
Keep it off the open web
Without security updates, treat it as a single-purpose appliance rather than a daily browser.
III
Or let it go
Apple no longer services this model, but Apple Stores still take it for free recycling. Working units are worth more sold than scrapped.
ObsoleteTops out at iOS 10.3.3.
Where to sell it
The record
Introduced
2013
Model identifier
iPhone5,3, iPhone5,4
Variants
CDMA
Chip
Apple A6
Architecture
32-bit ARM
Latest official release
iOS 10.3.3
With OpenCore Patcher
Not applicable
Security updates
Ended — iOS 10 received its final security update in 2019 (last release 10.3.4).
Apple hardware status
Obsolete — no longer serviced
Data confidence
high
Common questions
What is the newest iOS for the iPhone 5c?
The iPhone 5c officially tops out at iOS 10.3.3.
Is the iPhone 5c still getting security updates?
No. Ended — iOS 10 received its final security update in 2019 (last release 10.3.4).
Is the iPhone 5c vintage or obsolete?
Apple classifies it as obsolete: no more parts, no more service. Apple Stores will still recycle it for free.
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