In a surprise move, Apple deployed the latest iOS 13 version with a mobile OS release intended for users still with old iPhone and iPad models. That would be iOS 12.4.5, and it is now ready to download and install over-the-air or through iTunes and Finder. It's best to get the OS bump as soon as possible.
The update will apply to iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. Also, Apple fans still on the iPad Mini 2 and 3, and the iPad Air can make the jump on iOS 12.4.5, which Apple said is a patch designed to boost the security of the mentioned devices.
No features upgrades are packed with the new update, and that is why it will be a lightweight download, essentially, iOS 12.4.5 is a maintenance update that likely will be the last for the immediate predecessor to iOS 13, according to WCCFTech.
For most users of the legacy iPhone and iPad model, the update should automatically appear as a notification saying it is ready to download and install. If that is not the case, simply head to Settings then to General and Software Update to manually prompt the upgrade.
It might be a wonder to many if iOS 12.4.5 is worth the bother. Will the new version make any significant difference?
Certainly, in terms of security, the update is a must as Apple is known to be serious when it comes to matters of security. The logic is the company will not issue iOS 12.4.5 if it's not important, so to stay on the safe, it's best just to absorb the update.
Per the same report, the release should be an opportunity for old iPhone and iPad users to reset or clean install the mobile OS their devices. Doing so will make these aging devices behave as new - a number of issues will be fixed, such as performance lags and quick battery drain.
To perform this procedure, iOS 12.4.5 will need to be downloaded as an IPSW file then restore using a PC or a Mac with the help of iTunes or Finder. It's important to backup first the device be reset so old files, and settings can still be accessed and restored once the clean install has been completed.
Gotta Be Mobile took iOS 12..4.5 for a spin and concluded the new OS version is both fast and stable. There were no issues so far detected on battery use, wireless and cellular connectivity, and in the use of the most common applications.
In other words, the installation of iOS 12.4.5 is, for the most part, problem-free, and it is an option that should be used immediately, the report recommended.
