According to a report by MacRumors, iOS 26 will be compatible with iPhone 11 and newer versions. The latest information has been shared by a tipster private X account, which has not been identified. MacRumors notes that this account has a proven record of providing accurate information related to iOS.
The report says that iOS 18 will be the last version to support the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. These devices will receive security updates even after iOS 26 is launched.
According to the MacRumors report, the following iPhone models will support iOS 26:
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 or later)
The report adds that iOS 26 will be compatible with all iPhone 17 models.
Some features, such as Apple Intelligence, will not be available on older versions, the report states.
According to a Bloomberg report by Mark Gurman, the interface for iOS 26 will undergo a redesign along the lines of the VisionOS. It indicates that it will feature a more transparent interface.
Gurman has also said that iOS 26 will have an AI-powered battery management mode, which will enhance the device's battery life. This feature will study a user's usage of the device to optimise battery utilisation.
One of the biggest talking points surrounding the latest iOS launch at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is the new naming scheme for the software. According to reports, Apple will stop its conventional naming system and match the name with the subsequent year of release. Thus, instead of being named iOS 19, the next iOS is expected to be named iOS 26.
Apple's WWDC 2025 is scheduled to begin on June 9 at 10:30 p.m. IST. The event will end on June 13.
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