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Apple has renewed digital certificates for iOS versions dating back to 2013 to ensure continued functionality of core services like iMessage and FaceTime on older devices, a move confirmed by both Ars Technica and Wired. This technical adjustment allows users of outdated hardware to maintain connectivity without requiring immediate software upgrades, addressing concerns about digital obsolescence. While both outlets report the action factually, Wired adds context by describing it as an effort to “keep the lights on a little longer,” subtly emphasizing Apple’s role in prolonging device usability. Separately, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, cited by The Verge, reports that Apple intends to absorb rising RAM costs rather than pass them on to consumers, aiming to keep the starting price of the upcoming iPhone 18 unchanged despite global memory shortages. The Verge frames this as a strategic business decision to maintain market competitiveness, while Ars Technica and Wired do not cover this development at all. Additionally, The Verge highlights Halide Mark III’s upcoming “Process Zero II” update as a feature for iPhone camera enthusiasts, an unrelated software development that reflects Apple’s ecosystem of third-party innovation but does not intersect with the core hardware or security updates reported by other sources.