[judge2020]

> I'd love some case studies or anecdotes about the real-world threats that using an old devices exposes me to.

The Apple patch in the OP is in regards to a zero-interaction exploit that compromised the device to install spyware etc.

> Impact: Processing a malicious image file may result in memory corruption. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.

[walthamstow]

> specific targeted individuals.

Isnt this exactly the point? Most people who aren't the target of state intelligence agencies have little to worry about from using an older phone.

[jandrewrogers]

Those exploits trickle down to less sophisticated actors as they become known.