These iPhones will be able to run iOS 16

Here are the devices that will be able to run iOS 16.

At its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2022, Apple revealed the next generation of iPhone software, iOS 16. While the developer beta of iOS 16 should be dropping very soon, it won’t be available for the general public until later this fall, when the next iteration of iPhone hardware is announced.

iOS 16 for sure will work with the iPhone 14 lineup once it is out, but in the meantime, will iOS 16 work with your current iPhone? Let’s find out.

Compatibility changes

iOS 15

When Apple released iOS 15, it would work on any iPhone that was able to handle iOS 14. The full device list includes:

iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone SE (2020)
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11
iPhone XR
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XS
iPhone X
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 8
iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 7
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone 6s
iPhone SE (1st generation)
iPod touch (7th generation)

iOS 16

Apple has dropped support for older iPhones with iOS 16. Here is the full list of devices that will work with the latest version of iOS:

Did your iPhone make the cut?

As you can see, Apple has finally dropped support for some of the older models of iPhone, like the iPhone 6s. But considering that those devices were from over five years ago, they’ve had a good long run. But if you’re using the best iPhone, like the iPhone 13 Pro, then you should be good for at least another five years or more.