Recently, a post on the reddit platform triggered a nostalgia craze. This 21-year-old Apple iBook G4 notebook,After being turned on in 2026, it successfully connected to modern Wi-Fi and downloaded system patches from Apple servers. Netizens called the "pictures so beautiful" and Apple's long-term support for old devices also sparked heated discussions again.
In addition to marveling at the device's networking and updating functions, netizens also praised the interface of this old notebook. One comment said:"Wow, look at this UI...these buttons are so pretty! It feels like you want to lick them! Evoking another smell and feeling. It was a simpler time. "
It is reported that long before the advent of MacBook, the iBook series was Apple's iconic product. This series was born after Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1996. It is a low-end version of the professional notebook PowerBook. It is affordable and has slightly lower performance. However, Apple’s support for it has not diminished. 27 years after the release of the first product, the iBook series can still receive Apple server updates.
The screen shared by the poster shows,This iBook G4, released in late 2003, can connect to modern Wi-Fi and download system patches without any modification.But it should be noted that,These are not complete updates (security support for iBook G4 ended in 2011), but are actually patches from older versions accumulated over the years..
These files are kept intact on Apple's servers and are available for download at any time.. Some netizens compared it,This old device can still run normal macOS, comparable to Microsoft servers that still retain Windows 98(In fact, the latter does not exist), which is very incredible.
The iBook series is of great significance to Apple. It has reshaped the public's impression of Apple and notebook computers. As the first Wi-Fi notebook for mainstream consumers, the hula hoop demonstration at the press conference made people intuitively feel the arrival of the wireless era.
Nearly thirty years later, people are still amazed at how smoothly this old device connects to the internet. Although its web browsing efficiency is not as good as before, the iBook series paved the way for subsequent notebook development and witnessed Apple's long-term support for old products.
