The Netflix app is discontinuing support for older iPhones and iPads that are stuck on iOS 16. 9to5Mac reports that Netflix is showing users an alert on some iOS 16 devices that says, “We've updated the Netflix app! To use the latest version, install iOS 17 or later.”
The change only affects devices that cannot be updated to iOS 17, such as the iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus handsets, and Apple's first-generation iPad Pro and iPad 5 tablets. These devices will not be able to receive further Netflix updates, such as important patches for bugs and other security concerns. Apple will roll out iOS 18 on September 16.
Netflix users stuck on iOS 16 can continue to access their accounts in the current version of their app for now, and if all else fails, through a browser.