Know what no longer supported means
What happens to a device that has stopped receiving updates, and what to do about it.
No longer supported means the maker has stopped sending updates for that model. The device works as it did yesterday.
What ends is the repair work, so any hole found from now on stays open.
Key points
- No longer supported means the maker has stopped sending repairs
- The device still works; it is banking and email that want moving
What to remember
- Unsupported is about security, not a broken screen.
- Unsupported means unmended, not unusable.
Try this
Open the update page on your oldest device and read what it says.
Practice: Know what no longer supported means. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.