iOS 19 is reported to be one of the biggest updates the iPhone has received since its launch. Unfortunately, Apple will drop a handful of iPhone models from the compatibility list, which includes support for older iPhone models. It was recently reported by analyst Mark Gurman that iOS 19 will be a bigger update than originally anticipated, considering the company will overhaul various aspects of the interface.
Check out which iPhone and iPad models will support iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 later this year
Apple has announced its WWDC 2025 event dates, which will take place on June 9, where it will see fit to announce iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, visionOS 3, and tvOS 19 to the public. Apple will potentially take design cues from visionOS, as was recently reported, and it will revolve around a transparent, glass-like effect on various aspects of the interface.
A private account on X shared the list of iPhone models that will not get support for iOS 19. The leaker has an accurate track record of sharing information related to device compatibility. We have shared the list of iPhone models below, which will not get an iOS 19 update this year.
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
All of the above-mentioned devices are powered by the A12 bionic chip, which means that iOS 19 will end support for all devices with that chipset. All other iPhone models that support iOS 18 will also be able to run iOS 19, and you can check out the full compatibility list below:
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd generation and newer models)
We have to take note that while all of the above-mentioned iPhone models will be compatible with iOS 19, only the higher-end models will get advanced or premium features, which include various Apple Intelligence upgrades. Apple has delayed its Personalized Siri feature until next year, which means that these AI features will be limited to the iPhone 15 Pro models, the entire iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 lineup, along with the recently announced iPhone 16e.
As for iPadOS 19, it appears that models equipped with the A12 Bionic chip, which includes the iPad mini 5, will get the update, but iPad 7, which has an A10 Fusion chip, will miss out on the update. We will share more details on the list, and if there are any last-minute changes, be sure to keep an eye out.
