iOS 27 is coming, but it won't be available on every iPhone — here's the devices we don't think will make the cut
iOS 27 is set to be released alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, but not all iPhones will be eligible for the upgrade. Older models, particularly those from 2019, are expected to be left behind. Users can anticipate that iPhones released from 2020 onwards will still receive the new operating system.
- ▪iOS 27 will be introduced at WWDC 2026 and will not support all existing iPhone models.
- ▪The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max are likely to miss out on the iOS 27 upgrade.
- ▪Every iPhone released from the iPhone 12 series onwards is expected to be compatible with iOS 27.
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Phones iPhones iOS 27 is coming, but it won't be available on every iPhone — here's the devices we don't think will make the cut News By Tom Pritchard published 30 May 2026 Will your iPhone be eligible for the upgrade? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter WWDC 2026 is fast approaching, and with it will come our first glimpse at iOS 27. The updated operating system will officially arrive around the same time as the iPhone 18 Pro, and will power all the best iPhones money can buy.
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