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-Element iOS is an iOS [Matrix](https://matrix.org/) client provided by [Element](https://element.io/). It is based on [MatrixSDK](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-ios-sdk).
+Element Classic iOS is a previous-generation [Matrix](https://matrix.org/) client provided by [Element](https://element.io/). It is based on [MatrixSDK](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-ios-sdk). This client is still supported and receives security updates but no new features or usability enhancements are made. It is recommended to use [Element X](https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios) that is the next-generation mobile app.
 
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