Canva drops support for iOS 15, blocking users on older devices
Canva's app fails to install or run on iOS 15, with no option to update iOS on older hardware. Users are effectively locked out of the platform without a compatibility path. This reflects the broader tension between app modernization and device longevity for users who cannot afford hardware upgrades.
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