All Apple devices have become known for long lifespan and extensive software compatibility but with the introduction of iOS 18, the software support for some devices will come to an end.
The iPad models that will not receive the next iOS upgrade have reveal, in addition to some iPhones.
As Apple promises to provide its devices with long-term software support, it appears that some of the devices software support is over.
iPhone XR, which was release in 2018, is the oldest iPhone model to receive iOS 18.
It actually reveals Apple’s commitment into an astounding six years of software support for a smartphone.
Here are the iPad and iPhone models that will continue to receive software updates.
- iPad Pro 2018 and newer
- iPad Air 2019 and newer
- iPad mini 2019 and newer
- iPad 2020 and newer
iPadOS 18 will not be available on tablets with Apple Fusion 10X and Fusion 10 chipsets, meaning the 2017 iPad Pro 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch will not receive new iOS versions anymore.
On the iPhone side, it actually doesn’t look like too much different.
Here is the list of iPhones that will receive the iOS 18 update.
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13
- 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
Apple is expect to reveal the new iOS 18 during the WWDC event to be held in June 2024.
This update might bring the RCS messaging to iPhones and offer various AI features built into the operating system.
