Can your iPhone or iPad install the biggest update of 2025? That is the question. Apple has not officially announced iOS 19 and iPados 19. We are therefore not yet sure which devices will support the new software. There are positive sounds that report that this year (again) no iPhone models are losing weight. This is not yet clear to the iPad.
On average, the Apple devices are provided with major updates for 5 to 6 years. In recent years, older updates, such as iOS 12, have also been provided with security updates. For example, iOS 15 and iOS 12 was recently updated with bug fixes.
iOS 19 and iPados 19
The new software will be unveiled during WWDC25 in June and in the fall Be installed on all iPhone and iPad models have an A12 chip or newer. As a result, this year there are no iPhone or iPad models losing weight compared to the current generation of software. For the iPhone this means: all devices with an A12 chip. The iPad has a slightly wider support from A10 chip. Below a complete overview.
iOS 19 Support for iPhone
- iPhone 16th
- 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 XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone Se 3rd Generation (2022)
- iPhone Se 2nd Generation (2020)
Support iPados 19 for iPad
- iPad Pro 11-inch with M4 chip
- iPad Pro 13-inch with M4 chip
- iPad Air 11-inch with M2 chip
- iPad Air 13-inch with M2 chip
- 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 2019 (7th generation)
- iPad Mini 2024 (7th 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. Think of a recent copy or a model that was introduced about two years ago. Note that some ‘old’ models may not support all new functions.