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Last year, it was confirmed that every iPhone up to (and including) the iPhone 11 series would be able to run iOS 26. This means that the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, which were released back in 2018, were losing support, and would be left running on iOS 18. A full list of compatible devices includes: iPhone 17 series, including iPhone 17e, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro MaxiPhone 16 series, including iPhone 16e, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 15 series, including iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 14 series, including i

Since the 2018 iPhones missed out on the iOS 26 upgrade last year, it's safe to assume that the 2019 iPhones will not be getting upgraded to iOS 27. That means the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max are the phones likely to be missing out on the next upgrade. Every iPhone released since then, from iPhone 12 onwards, should still be able to download and install the upgrade. Of course, that's no guarantee that they definitely will, or that other phones won't also miss out. The iPhone 6s is a phone notable for extended longevity, with Apple supporting the phone with full iOS updates f

When it comes to loss of software support, Apple often does things very quietly. Instead of making an official announcement that certain iPhones will not be getting iOS 27 support, Apple simply lists the devices that are eligible for the beta. Anything not listed isn't able to test the new software, and won't be getting the final version when it arrives this fall. Like all previous iOS betas, the first details about iOS 27 beta will be revealed at WWDC 2026 on June 8, followed by details on how to sign up and test the new software. The small print will then confirm exactly which devices are co