It is no secret that Apple unveiled iOS 16 as “the big update” at WWDC22, ushering in a slew of new features. Of course, with new offerings, there will be some disappointment. Users with older iPhones will be disappointed with this update.
The latest iOS 16 will only support iPhone 8 and above, which means that the iPhone 7 and older iPhone series will not be supported by the new mobile operating system. Let’s take a look at the iPhones that are compatible with the iOS 16 update.
List Of iPhone Models That Are Compatible With The iOS 16 Update
According to Apple’s official reports, the following iPhones will support iOS 16:
- 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 XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)
The reason that devices from the iPhone 7 Plus onwards will not receive the update is that the older chips that power these models are incapable of handling the new features. So, here’s a list of iPhone models that can be upgraded to iOS 16.
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