iOS 10.3 will be the end of the line for a lot of old and obsolete iPhone and iPad apps that have been forgotten by the developer. Here’s how to find out if any of your apps are affected.

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For some time now Apple has been warning iPhone and iPad user that legacy 32-bit apps may slow down user’s devices, but with the recent release of iOS 10.3 Apple has escalated things by making it clear that the end is nigh.

If you’ve seen the warning shown below in relation to an app you use, then that app is a 32-bit app and Apple is getting ready to withdraw support (quite possibly as soon as September, when iOS 11 is released).

You can also check for app compatibility using the built-in checker tool. Go to Settings > General > About > Applications:

How many apps are affected? One study suggests the number could be around 187,000 apps, or some 8 percent of the 2.4 million apps in Apple’s App Store, with games, education, and entertainment apps being the hardest hit.

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