Apple iOS 27 could leave iPhone 11 users behind
Apple's upcoming iOS 27 may not support the iPhone 11 and several other older models. A leak suggests that users of these devices will need to upgrade to access the latest features. However, Apple will continue to provide security updates for older operating systems.
- ▪The iPhone 11 may be phased out with the release of iOS 27.
- ▪A leak from Instant Digital indicates that the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, and second-generation iPhone SE might not support the new update.
- ▪Users with these models will likely need to upgrade to a newer iPhone to access the latest iOS features.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 16:50:25 +0000 |
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Home > Tech > Mobile Apple iOS 27 could leave iPhone 11 users behind Might be time to upgrade. By Alex Perry Alex Perry Tech Reporter Alex Perry is a tech reporter at Mashable who primarily covers video games and consumer tech. Alex has spent most of the last decade reviewing games, smartphones, headphones, and laptops, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. He is also a Pisces, a cat lover, and a Kansas City sports fan. Alex can be found on Bluesky at yelix.bsky.social. Read Full Bio on May 22, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Start saving now. Credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Every big iOS update from Apple inevitably phases out support for some older iPhone model.
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