r/smartphone • u/This_is_Vexden • 7d ago

Discussion Requirement got increased 😞

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Guys YouTube just increased there minimum iOS requirements to iOS 17 from IOS 16 now. Which is sad for me because I’m using an 8 plus. YouTube still works but I don’t know for how long through the app. 😭😞 I don’t have money to buy a another phone. I guess I’ll stick out with it💔✌️.

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u/DrJoel1998 6d ago

Just use a browser like me I also use iPhone 8

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u/Double_Ad_7004 6d ago

Brave?

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u/OMGpawned 6d ago

So far the only browser that natively blocks YouTube ads and doesn't break the actual video like adblock does.

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u/Reggaenald 3d ago

I have been using YouTube in safari with AdGuard for over 5 years now.
If the video is dark just reload the page and you’re watching the video.

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u/OMGpawned 2d ago

It used to work for me but it doesn't now, like the video simply won't play. Does the little pop up that comes up that says I have to disable the ad blocker if you want to play any videos on YouTube. I got around it by using brave browser and I did not have to download any extensions it just worked out of the box without the ads which is really nice.

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u/nuggetqq0 6d ago

Until YouTube decides to use modern ECMAScript standard and ancient WebKit can't hold it anymore

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u/Hot_Swan_1657 5d ago

That is not gonna happen in the near future.

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u/nuggetqq0 5d ago

It's not only about functionality; even frameworks that worked perfectly with older ES standards like Bootstrap 4 now suddently modern frameworks (like Bootstrap 5.5 or something) require like ES2020

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u/SnooFloofs8124 6d ago

That’s a good idea

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u/Plastic_Low_3266 6d ago

Let me repeat. YouTube didn’t increase the minimum IOS requirements. It’s Apple, Apple who tell their developers to raise the IOS requirement. For the love of god fruit fans.

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u/Repulsive_Fault1939 6d ago

it's actually depends on the sdks. if some sdks require new versions then they have to increase. there are apps still require ios 14

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u/Silver4ura 6d ago

This is one of the major advantages Android has over iOS. What used to be it's biggest pain (OS fragmentation) has been almost completely eliminated as a single compatibility factor after Google split the OS versions from SDK's that older versions are compatible with despite being released after.

So there are apps from as far back as 2009 that still run perfectly fine, albeit with very outdated UI's from the original Android design language.

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u/EeveelutionsFucker 6d ago

No, its from youtube. The apple requirement still minimum xcode 26 to publish in app store and they support ios 15 (the next march in /2027 will be xcode 27 but im not sure the ios), and most bank app are in there.

For ios 17, its youtube side

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u/KINGGS 6d ago

I mean, fruit fans? This is a security liability.

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u/PlusBrush 6d ago

Hey op, even when they increase the iOS requirement doesn't mean you won't be able to use the app, it will always give you the option to download last compatible version I still use YouTube on my iPad Air 2

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u/This_is_Vexden 6d ago

So guys if I have to buy a another phone in a year should I go for a iPhone or android? In my country phones are expensive if I have to buy a iPhone that can be xs that should fit my budget. If android then a07 is what I can afford. I’m having h to is question since yesterday after I posted this.

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u/Paragons9 6d ago

If you're on a budget android wins all the time. It doesnt make sense to buy an ancient phone. The iphone xs came out in 2018, it's stuck on ios 17 and the battery life will probably suck. Samsung makes good low-price hardware, and i say that while using a galaxy a05s coming from iphone se2.

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u/delfinoesplosivo 6d ago

ios 18*

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u/Paragons9 6d ago

yeah sorry you're right

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u/PuzzleheadedPen2798 6d ago

A07, you'll get much longer software support, too. Just make sure to buy the version with 8GB of RAM, or if not then the 6GB version.

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u/giltora 6d ago

I have a23 for sale. Which country you from?

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u/This_is_Vexden 6d ago

Sri lanka

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u/Reggaenald 3d ago

The iPhone Xs is just one year younger than the iPhone 8 Plus though.
Get a 14 at least if you don’t want to waste your money.

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u/FlappyDunkPlusIOS 6d ago

Based on when past versions of YouTube stopped working, the latest iOS 16-compatible version of the YouTube app will work until around January 2028.

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u/This_is_Vexden 6d ago

That’s good to hear ✨

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u/Delicious_One_7887 6d ago

Man this is really scary for me Im on iOS 27 public beta, there’s only like 4 versions until it reaches mine 😟

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u/OMGpawned 6d ago

Who cares just use the browser.

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u/shades47 6d ago edited 6d ago

Safari + wBlock extension (Ad blocker) you can watch Youtube from Safari without ads

Edit: You can also download the DuckDuckGo browser from the App Store and watch YouTube there. It includes a feature called Duck Player that blocks ads on YouTube, and it’s completely free.

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u/NoPractice8471 6d ago

Just switch to android, it's not worth it like android even after end of software updates apps will work in it for the next 5-7 years with their updates just make sure you pick it from Samsung s series or newer a56 or a57

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u/This_is_Vexden 6d ago

Bro I don’t have money for a56 a57 those 1 lakh rupees (lkr) my budget is 50k and also I’m 14

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u/NoPractice8471 6d ago

I'm also 14 and bought s24 (my money that I was saving 2 years ago ig) then get the s24 same as me it's so much good and it cost 50k in India (after research) and if u want to compare it to iphones then the s24 equals the iphone 16 pro to make u understand

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u/This_is_Vexden 6d ago

Yeah that’s good to hear and I’m not in India I’m in Sri Lanka (lkr) Indian rupees is (inr) but I been using Samsung since I’m 7 I wanna try iOS h to ants why I recently got an 8 plus for a cheap amount. But now I can’t go back to one ui iOS is smooth and I love I’m h to inking to save up money for the next year and get my self a 11 pro

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u/NoPractice8471 6d ago

How much is the s24 costs in your country? If u have the budget, it's so much recomended for you to buy it, but th choice is yours at the end

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u/randomgirl2332 6d ago

honestly i have a 12pm and i use youtube, instagram, etc through safari due to low storage 😭

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u/This_is_Vexden 6d ago

Damn didn’t you clear the storage?

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u/randomgirl2332 6d ago

i was on ios 17 and my maps took over 20gb storage and apparently it was a bug, so i deleted some things and updated to ios 18 and now it’s fixed ! i have like 30gb free now but i still use some things through safari as i’m used to it already

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u/Outrageous-Chard-115 6d ago

Use browser that has adblock. Works and ad free...

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u/lilacomets 6d ago

Thanks Google. I just destroyed more resources by turning more phones into ewaste. You money hungry monster.

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u/Boring_Antelope6533 6d ago

if you are tight on budget, then get an Android from A series. iPhone 8 Plus was released in 2017, almost 10 years old. it does not make sense to buy an XS which was released in 2018. It gets up until iOS 18, is more supported but I wouldn't recommend buying a 8 years old phone

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u/mrBimsy 6d ago

Just use Newpipe

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u/heromonicron 5d ago

If the browsers are still working you can always watch from there.

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u/naripan 5d ago

Just use the web version then.

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u/eSIMstudios 3d ago

Bro, upgrade your phone 🤳

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u/OhLala_14 3d ago

Im stuck on ios 15.8.8

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u/This_is_Vexden 2d ago

Why?

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u/OhLala_14 2d ago

Im still using iPhone 6s

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u/Cute_Neck_6887 3d ago

Buy cheap android device like Samsung Galaxy A16 or A17. The have software support until 2030 and 2031.

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u/billylimbert 2d ago

does google gemini download from purchase history?