However, the iPhone 5s has a unique place in history. A specific hardware vulnerability in the A7 chip (found in the 5s) allowed developers to create tools that can bypass Apple’s signing requirements. This means that, technically, you can install iOS 7.1.2 (the final version of iOS 7) on an iPhone 5s today, even though Apple stopped signing it years ago.
However, the iPhone 5s has a unique place in history. A specific hardware vulnerability in the A7 chip (found in the 5s) allowed developers to create tools that can bypass Apple’s signing requirements. This means that, technically, you can install iOS 7.1.2 (the final version of iOS 7) on an iPhone 5s today, even though Apple stopped signing it years ago.