When the iPhone 17 series eventually releases later this year, it will most likely launch with iOS 19. With that, we also expect Apple to leave some older iPhones behind as it drops support for them.
MacRumors discovered a new leak from a “private account on X” that claims to reveal what phones will be capable of running iOS 19 later this year.
Reportedly, that same account accurately shared iOS 18 compatibility in 2024.
Here’s the list of iOS 19-compatible iPhone models according to the rumor.
- 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)
Of course, that means that the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, which launched in 2018, will not work with iOS 19. Anything older will also not be compatible.
With the release of Apple Intelligence last year, only two and a half generations of iPhones will be able to access Apple’s version of AI. That will remain limited to the Pro models of the iPhone 15, the entire iPhone 16 lineup, and this year’s iPhone 17 family.
We should see iOS 19 details during WWDC 202,5 which will take place in June this year. A beta version will probably be released soon after the software conference.
Apple slowly rolled out new features for iOS 18 throughout the back half of 2024 and early this year. We expect a similar rollout for iOS 19 this year.
Both the iPhone 17 and iOS 19 are expected to be dramatic redesigns, with the Apple Whisperer Mark Gurman claiming it will be “one of the most dramatic software overhauls in [Apple’s] history.”
This could include tying all of Apple’s operating systems closer together, more AI features, and a redesigned Camera app.
We’ll know more in June during WWDC 2025 and later in September when the iPhone 17 is expected to launch.
