As Apple releases its latest operating system, iOS 18, many developers are wondering which iPhone models will be compatible.
First, let’s take a look at the list of iPhone models that are compatible with iOS 18:
- iPhone 6s and 6s Plus (models released in 2014)
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone 7 and 7 Plus (models released in 2016)
- iPhone 8 and 8 Plus (models released in 2017)
- iPhone X, XS, XS Max, XR, and XT3 (models released in 2018)
- iPhone 11 and 11 Pro (models released in 2019)
- iPhone 12 and 12 Pro (models released in 2020)
- iPhone 13 and 13 Pro (models released in 2021)
Now, let’s take a closer look at some of the features that you can expect to see on each of these models.
iPhone 6s and 6s Plus:
These older models may not have all the bells and whistles of the newer iPhones, but they are still capable of running iOS 18. With this update, users can expect improved battery life, a more stable operating system, and access to new features such as improved privacy settings and a redesigned Control Center.
iPhone SE (2nd generation):
The iPhone SE (2nd generation) is a newer model that was released in 2017. With iOS 18, users can expect improved performance, access to new features such as advanced bokeh control, and improved camera performance.
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus:
These models were released in 2016 and are still capable of running the latest operating system. With this update, users can expect improved battery life, a more stable operating system, and access to new features such as advanced bokeh control, improved camera performance, and enhanced augmented reality capabilities.
iPhone 8 and 8 Plus:
These models were released in 2017 and are still capable of running the latest operating system. With this update, users can expect improved performance, access to new features such as advanced bokeh control, improved camera performance, enhanced augmented reality capabilities, and support for wireless charging.
iPhone X, XS, XS Max, XR, and XT3:
These models were released in 2018 and are still capable of running the latest operating system. With this update, users can expect improved performance, access to new features such as advanced bokeh control, improved camera performance, enhanced augmented reality capabilities, support for wireless charging, and Face ID authentication.
iPhone 11 and 11 Pro:
These models were released in 2019 and are still capable of running the latest operating system. With this update, users can expect improved performance, access to new features such as advanced bokeh control, improved camera performance, enhanced augmented reality capabilities, support for wireless charging, Face ID authentication, and improved privacy settings.
iPhone 12 and 12 Pro:
These models were released in 2020 and are still capable of running the latest operating system. With this update, users can expect improved performance, access to new features such as advanced bokeh control, improved camera performance, enhanced augmented reality capabilities, support for wireless charging, Face ID authentication, 5G connectivity, and improved privacy settings.
iPhone 13 and 13 Pro:
These models were released in 2021 and are still capable of running the latest operating system.