Bad news if you have one of these older iPhone or iPad models
Apple recently held its Worldwide Developers Conference, and this year’s event was software-heavy.
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This year Apple will release new operating systems for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. Apple is known to drop support for older models as new operating systems are released, but this time, it’s axing more devices than usual. Read on to see if your Apple device made the cut.
iOS 16 dropping support for iPhone 7 and earlier
Aside from the new messaging features, iOS 16 will feature a Safety Check to help you manage permissions and access you’ve given to others. The lock screen gets customizable widgets and CarPlay is becoming more integrated with your vehicle.
iOS 16 will likely launch in the fall alongside the next iPhone. If you have an iPhone 8 or newer, you will be able to download and install the next Apple OS.
iOS 16 will be compatible with the following devices:
- 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 XR, iPhoneXS, iPhone XS Max
- iPhone X,
- iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone SE (second generation and later)
The list of phones that won’t be getting iOS 16 includes:
- iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone SE (first generation)
- iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus
- All older iPhone models
iPadOS 16 dropping support for iPad Air 2 and earlier
iPadOS 16 shares many of the new features of iOS 16 and adds Stage Manager, which helps with organization and makes it easier to use an external display.
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