: The practical impact of this policy is that older devices may no longer have access to firmware update servers. A well-known example is the Gigaset GS290 smartphone, whose OTA (Over-The-Air) update support ended in August 2022. When users try to check for updates, the servers are no longer accessible. Some partner platforms, like NFON, have also reported that Yealink (another manufacturer) has deactivated redirect servers for older EOL models, leaving those devices unable to receive updates.