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Apple won’t drop assist for any of its older iPhones with iOS 19. The subsequent massive iOS replace will purportedly assist the identical gadgets as iOS 18.
Nonetheless, iPadOS 19 will supposedly not be appropriate with Seventh-gen iPad.
iOS 19 may work with iPhone XS and iPhone XR
Though iOS 18 launched Apple Intelligence and lots of different main modifications, the OS remained appropriate with all iOS 17-supported gadgets.
Apple seemingly plans to observe the identical technique with subsequent yr’s iOS 19. An iPhoneSoft report claims all iPhones presently working iOS 18 will obtain the replace. This implies Apple’s subsequent massive iOS launch—on account of launch in September 2025—will work with the 2018-launched iPhone XS and iPhone XR.
Do notice that even when iOS 19 lands on older iPhones, they might not acquire entry to all the brand new options. Some options, particularly these leveraging Apple Intelligence, could be unique to the iPhone 15 Professional and newer fashions.
iPadOS 19 may drop assist for older iPads
With iPadOS 18, Apple stopped supporting A10(X)-powered iPad Professional and Sixth-generation iPad. Surprisingly, the corporate retained compatibility for the 2019 Seventh-generation iPad regardless of utilizing an A10 chip. However with 2025’s iPadOS 19 replace, Apple will supposedly drop assist for the mannequin.
The change would imply that iPadOS 19 will solely work with iPads utilizing an A12 or newer chip. Once more, like on iPhones, older iPads won’t acquire entry to all the brand new iPadOS 19 options, particularly these associated to Apple Intelligence.
Primarily based on its ordinary timeline, Apple ought to showcase all of the iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 options at its annual developer convention, WWDC, in June 2025. Following a couple of months of beta testing, the OSes ought to launch for the general public alongside new iPhones in September.
As of now, experiences solely counsel that Apple may delay some massive iOS 19 options till spring 2026. Apparently, iOS 18’s delayed function rollout is impacting iOS 19’s improvement.