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Subject: Re: iPhone model mumber vs. iOS version #
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:21:56 +0200
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Am 26.08.24 um 23:00 schrieb Cameo:
> 
> Why are iOS major versions two whole numbers ahead of the iPhone’s model
> numbers, considering that both numbers are incremented at the same time of
> the year when the new phone model comes out? Why not just keep both numbers
> the same?

What would be the advantage?
This is an artificial issue IMHO.

The OS and the hardware model # are two unrelated things.

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