Apple iOS 11 may no longer support 32-bit, and a large number of old apps may be invalidated

Apple's software store already has millions of apps, but according to foreign media reports, Apple will introduce a change in the new version of iOS 11 that may make thousands of old software obsolete.

According to Fortune, Apple introduced the 64-bit mode for iOS software in the iPhone 5s, but still supports 32-bit software. In the past year, Apple has been urging third-party developers to upgrade their software to 64-bit versions.

Since Apple has not taken measures to force non-support, a large amount of 32-bit software developed in the past can still run normally and generate revenue.

However, the latest developments show that Apple is very likely to cancel support for 32-bit software in iOS 11. In the latest iOS 10 beta, American technology media found such hidden information: "This software will not be supported in future versions of iOS."

In the past, Apple’s prompt message for 32-bit software was “This software will slow down your phone.”

In short, with the launch of iOS 11 operating system in 2017, Apple is very likely to cancel support for 32-bit software, and thousands of products in Apple software will become unusable.

Apparently, Apple believes it has taken enough time to remind third-party developers that the time has come to fully switch to 64-bit software.

However, it should be pointed out that most 32-bit software is too old to generate attractive revenue for developers, so they don't have much motivation to rewrite the software code or port it. These old software are likely to disappear gradually.

These old 32-bit software also include some classic works of that year, such as the mobile games Ocarina and Ridiculous Fishing.

This week, Apple released its financial report for the fourth quarter of last year, and data showed that the service business has become Apple's fastest growing business and the second largest business after smartphones. Apple CEO Cook said that the size of the service business will double in the next four years.

Among Internet services, Apple's software store is the most important product, which has gathered more than 200 application software and spawned tens of thousands of developers and iOS software companies around the world. According to statistics from professional institutions, although the number of software in Google's software store far exceeds that of Apple, the revenue earned by Apple's store is twice that of Google.

In the past year, Apple's software store has made frequent moves to expand revenue. For example, it launched a search advertising business for the first time to facilitate third-party developers to promote their own software and games. In addition, Apple supports operator bill payments in more countries, making it easier for consumers who do not have mobile payment functions to purchase digital content. In addition, Apple has also increased the proportion of authors' share of some content subscription businesses, which is also to attract high-quality digital content.