HIGHLIGHTS
- Apple is expected to announce iOS 19 at the upcoming WWDC 2025 which will be held from June 9th to June 13th.
- The company could end the iOS 19 update for older iPhone models like iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max.
- Apple could continue providing the security patches to the older iPhone models.
Apple will soon commence its Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) 2025 which will be held from June 9th to June 13th this year. At the event, the company will announce the iOS 19 operating system that will bring several AI features and improvements. Unfortunately, the reports and rumours claiming that older iPhone models like iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max will not support iOS 19 update anymore. But they will receive the security patches. Here’s everything you need to know.
The upcoming iOS 19 may not support to older iPhone models
According to an anonymous account on X (formerly Twitter) that regularly shares accurate information and details about Apple’s software (via 9to5mac), Apple will soon cut the iOS 19 support for older iPhone models. The models are iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max which were launched in September 2018. If the information is true, Apple will not provide iOS 19 OS to the older iPhone models.
However, the company will provide the security patch updates to the older iPhone models as they already did by releasing iOS 16.7.11 for the iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus and the iPhone X. But the company discontinued support for these models with the release of iOS 18 last year. However, the report by the private account also leaked the details about iOS 18 compatibility last year.
If these rumors turn out to be true, the upcoming iOS 19 will be supported on the following iPhone models:
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- 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
- iPhone 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
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone SE (2nd-generation)
- iPhone SE (3rd-generation)
Coming to what iOS 19 will get, we can expect many changes this time as the brand is completely focusing to improve their software to a different level. As per the report, the company is planning to change the design of apps, menus, icons and system buttons. The iOS 19 will bring major improvements including several AI features with Apple Intelligence. Although the brand hasn’t released any accurate details about these changes, we’ll get to know soon in the upcoming WWDC 2025. Stay tuned!
