This year, iOS 19 is the update for the iPhone, but does your device support the new software version? These devices can update!
iOS 19
Apple has yet to release the majority of the iOS 18 features in the Netherlands and Belgium, but more is becoming clear about iOS 19. That will be the major update for the iPhone in 2025, which will probably be released in September. Apple usually releases the new iOS generation when the new iPhone is announced. The iPhone 17 series will arrive alongside iOS 19 in September.
Every year, a generation of iPhones dies when a new software version is released. These devices will then not receive support for the major iPhone update and will no longer work with the latest functions. For example, the iPhone 8 (Plus) and the iPhone

These iPhones will receive the update
According to the new rumors, no iPhones will be dropped this year with the release of iOS 19. This means that all iPhones with iOS 18 will soon be able to update to iOS 19. Does your iPhone run iOS 18? Then your device also has support for the next software version. Are you curious on which iPhones iOS 19 is available? These devices are expected to receive support for iOS 19:
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone SE (2020)
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2022)
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 17 Air
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
It’s notable that all iPhones running iOS 18 can update to iOS 19. Last year, all iPhones running iOS 17 also worked with iOS 18, so that means this is the second year in a row that no iPhone generation lags behind a new one. software version. The iPhone XS (Max) and the iPhone XR can probably update to iOS 19, even though these devices were released in 2018.

Features of iOS 19
Unfortunately, not all iPhones will support the new features of iOS 19. Apple Intelligence only works on devices with an A17 Pro chip or newer. Only the iPhone 15 Pro (Max), iPhone 16 (Plus), iPhone 16 Pro (Max) and the iPhone 17 series are extended with all AI functions. Apple Intelligence is expected to once again become an important part of the biggest iOS update of the year.
It is unclear what other features are coming to iOS 19. Previous rumors predict that Siri will become even better, as Apple expands the voice assistant with more language models. This makes Siri smarter and communication takes place more naturally. Want to know more about the next generation of Apple’s voice assistant? Then read all about iOS 19 here!