It’s been only a few months since iOS 18, and the leaks and speculation about the upcoming iOS 19 have already begun surfacing. Although it is not yet clear which groundbreaking features iOS 19 will have, a recent report by iPhoneSoft has revealed which iPhone models will support the upcoming OS. Yes, you heard it right; you can right away whether or not your iPhone makes the cut, or you will need to buy a new one.
Keep reading to learn everything you need about iOS 19 compatible devices and speculations.
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iOS 19 supported iPhones
With iOS 18, Apple finally freed itself from the shackles of its typical fashion of dropping the support for an older iPhone model with every new generational iOS update. This is because all iPhones that support iOS 17 also received the iOS 18 support. While this was a surprise in itself, Apple is said to be following the same route as iOS 19, as per the report.
This means every iPhone model currently supporting iOS 17 and iOS 18 will receive the yet-to-be-introduced iOS 19 update.
Here’s a complete list of iOS 19 compatible iPhone models as per the leak:
- iPhone SE (2nd & 3rd gen)
- iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max
Furthermore, it goes without saying that all the models in the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup will arrive with iOS 19 preinstalled right out of the box.
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Device-specific features in iOS 19
Although the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max, launched way back in 2018, are said to be the oldest iPhone models going to support iOS 19, they, of course, will miss out on many new features. The same happened with iOS 18, as only a handful of iPhones can access all the new features (Apple Intelligence features).
According to the report, Apple will reserve a few 19 iOS features for newer iPhone models. So, even if your current iPhone makes the cut to the iOS 19 support list, you might have to upgrade it to a newer model if you want to enjoy all the new iOS 19 features.
Final thoughts…
If the report proves to be true, it would mark the second consecutive year that Apple has refrained from discontinuing support for any iPhone models with its generational iOS release. While many would believe this move to be Apple’s own decision, it is more likely that the Cupertino tech giant is only doing this to compete with Google’s move of providing 7 years of support with new Pixel models.
Apple will reveal iOS 19 during its annual WWDC in June 2025. The keynote will be followed by the immediate release of the iOS 19 developer beta. Non-beta users will have to wait till September to get their hands on the new features.
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