苹果为旧款Mac和Apple Watch延长iMessage和FaceTime支持

Apple has issued new software updates for older Macs and Apple Watches that can’t upgrade to the latest operating systems, preventing a behind-the-scenes certificate expiration from disrupting core services like iMessage, FaceTime, and device activation. The releases—macOS 11.7.11, watchOS 10.6.2, and w—are maintenance-focused updates aimed at keeping essential connectivity intact past January 2027 for devices that remain in active use but sit outside Apple’s current OS support window. WHY THESE UPDATES MATTER This is not a typical “stability improvements” patch. Apple’s release notes point to a certificate update that underpins several system-level services, including device activation as well as secure sign-in and server communication required for iMessage and FaceTime. …