iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 Drop Support for Three Older Devices: Check If Yours Made the Cut

Apple held its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 on Monday, where it introduced the iPadOS 26 and iOS 26 among other software updates. The new OS updates for iPad and iPhone are packed with several features including the Liquid Glass design language and improved Apple Intelligence features. However, not all existing Apple devices will receive these updates. Two iPhone and one iPad model will not support the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 versions. We have also compiled a list of all the smartphones and tablets that are compatible with the new OS updates.

Apple's iOS 26, iPadOS 26 Are Compatible With These iPhone, iPad Models

Apple has confirmed that the iPhone XR and iPhone XS models will not receive the iOS 26 update. The Cupertino-based tech giant added that the iPadOS 26 update will not be supported on the 7th generation iPad (2019) version.

Usually an update cutoff is determined by the age of the device or its hardware capabilities. The iPhone XR and iPhone XS handsets, launched in 2018, are powered by Apple's A12 Bionic chipset, while the 7th generation iPad (2019) carries an A10 Fusion chip. Although these devices will not receive further operating system upgrades, Apple is expected to offer security updates for a couple of years. 

Coming to compatible devices, the iOS 26 update will be rolling out to the following handsets:

• 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 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (2nd generation and later)

Meanwhile, the iPadOS 26 software update will be available to the following iPad models:

• iPad Pro (M4) 
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and later) 
• iPad Air (M3) 
• iPad Air (M2)
• iPad Air (3rd generation and later)
• iPad (A16) 
• iPad (8th generation and later)
• iPad mini (A17 Pro) 
• iPad mini (5th generation and later)

iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 developer beta are currently available for download. If you're a developer, you can try out the new updates now. The public release of the new updates will commence later this year, around the same time as the iPhone 17 series launch.