Can your iPhone or iPad install the biggest update of 2024? That is the question. Apple has not yet officially announced iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. We do not yet know which devices will support the new software. It is expected that old iPhone and/or iPad models may be lost.
Rumors report that iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 will only be installed on iPhones and iPads that have an A12 chip or newer. On average, Apple devices receive major updates every 5 to 6 years. In recent years, older updates, such as iOS 15, have also been provided with security updates. For example, iOS 15 and iOS 16 were recently updated with bug fixes.
iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
The new software will be announced in June during WWDC 2024 and can probably be installed this fall on all iPhone models with an A12 chip or newer. As a result, no models will be dropped this year.
Rumors report that a large number of iPad models can no longer be updated because an A12 chip or newer is required. This means that the 10.5-inch iPad Pro, 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2nd generation, iPad 6th and iPad 7th generation cannot be updated to iPadOS 18. Below is a complete overview.
iOS 18 support for iPhone
- 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 XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone SE 3rd generation (2022)
- iPhone SE 2nd generation (2020)
Support iPadOS 18 for iPad
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2022 (6th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch 2022 (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2021 (5th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch 2021 (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2020 (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch 2020 (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2018 (3rd generation)
- 11-inch iPad Pro 2018 (1st generation)
- iPad 2022 (10th generation)
- iPad 2021 (9th generation)
- iPad 2020 (8th generation)
- iPad mini 2021 (6th generation)
- iPad mini 2019 (5th generation)
- iPad Air 2022 (5th generation)
- iPad Air 2020 (4th generation)
- iPad Air 2019 (3rd generation)
If you are looking for a new iPhone or iPad, it is advisable to choose a device that is still being updated. Consider a recent model or a model that was introduced about two years ago. Please note, some ‘old’ models may not support all new features.