According to a notable source on Weibo, the upcoming iOS 27 will only support iPhone models starting from the iPhone 12 series and later.
If this information holds true, the following older models will not receive compatibility with iOS 27:
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
However, users of these devices will still receive security updates for iOS 26 for a few more years.
iOS 27 is set to work with a range of devices, including:
- iPhone 17e
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- iPhone Air
- 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 SE (3rd generation)
Notably, new features tied to Apple Intelligence in iOS 27 will only function on iPhone 15 Pro or later devices.
An official announcement for iOS 27 is scheduled for June 8 at the WWDC keynote, with a developer beta likely released on the same day. A public beta is expected to follow in July, with the final version available to all users in September.
iOS 27 aims to enhance overall stability and functionality, with features like a dedicated Siri application mimicking ChatGPT capabilities.