Can your iPhone or iPad install the biggest update of 2025? That is the question. Apple has officially announced iOS 26 and iPados 26. We therefore know which devices will support the new software. Unfortunately, not all iPhone and iPad models that iOS 18 and iPados 18 have installed can update to the latest version.
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.
Successor iOS 18 is iOS 26
To create more clarity in the naming, Apple immediately makes the leap to iOS 26, iPados 26, MacOS 26, Watchos 26, TVOS 26 and Visionos 26. The number stands for the year in which the software update plays an important role, which means that it is immediately clear to everyone which year the installed software update belongs.
iOS 26 and iPados 26
The new software was unveiled during WWDC25 and can in the fall Be installed on all iPhone and iPad models have an A13 chip or newer. As a result, this year some iPhone or iPad models lose weight compared to the current generation of software. For the iPhone this means: the iPhone XS and iPhone XR.
The iPad has a slightly wider support from A12 chip. As a result, only the iPad 2019 (7th generation) falls off. Below a complete overview.
iOS 26 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 Se 3rd Generation (2022)
- iPhone Se 2nd Generation (2020)
Support iPados 26 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 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.