{"id":251753,"date":"2026-05-21T15:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T19:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/ios-27-could-drop-support-for-four-iphone-models\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T16:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:00:17","slug":"ios-27-could-drop-support-for-four-iphone-models","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/ios-27-could-drop-support-for-four-iphone-models\/","title":{"rendered":"iOS 27 could drop support for four iPhone models"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/05\/21\/ios-27-will-drop-support-for-four-iphone-models-says-leaker\/\">iOS 27 could drop support for four iPhone models<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/05\/21\/ios-27-will-drop-support-for-four-iphone-models-says-leaker\/\">https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/05\/21\/ios-27-will-drop-support-for-four-iphone-models-says-leaker\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-21 15:49:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"9to5mac.com\">9to5mac.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>iOS 27 will be unveiled on June 8 at WWDC, and rumors indicate the software update could drop support for four iPhone models. Here are the details.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-1048797\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ios-27-might-not-support-iphone-11-iphone-11-pro-and-more\">iOS 27 might not support iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and more<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/ios-26-apple-intelligence.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Apple event won't promise upcoming Apple Intelligence features\" class=\"wp-image-1014888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/ios-26-apple-intelligence.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/ios-26-apple-intelligence.jpg?resize=155,78 155w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/ios-26-apple-intelligence.jpg?resize=655,328 655w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/ios-26-apple-intelligence.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/ios-26-apple-intelligence.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/ios-26-apple-intelligence.jpg?resize=1536,768 1536w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/ios-26-apple-intelligence.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/ios-26-apple-intelligence.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/ios-26-apple-intelligence.jpg?resize=1600,800 1600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/ios-26-apple-intelligence.jpg?resize=290,145 290w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/ios-26-apple-intelligence.jpg?resize=600,300 600w, https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/ios-26-apple-intelligence.jpg?resize=150,75 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re getting close to Apple\u2019s big iOS 27 unveiling at WWDC, with rumored features that include Siri\u2019s major overhaul, Liquid Glass design changes, and more.<\/p>\n<p>But will your iPhone support the new update?<\/p>\n<p>Some years Apple drops compatibility for older iPhone models, while at other times it doesn\u2019t. But a recent leak indicates there will be a change coming with iOS 27.<\/p>\n<p>Last month Weibo leaker Instant Digital posted a full list of what\u2019s claimed to be all iOS 27-supported iPhone models.<\/p>\n<p>Four models that can run iOS 26 are missing from the list:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>iPhone\u00a011\u00a0Pro\u00a0Max<\/li>\n<li>iPhone\u00a011\u00a0Pro<\/li>\n<li>iPhone\u00a011<\/li>\n<li>iPhone\u00a0SE (2nd generation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Per the leaker\u2019s post, iOS 27 will require an iPhone 12 or later. And while iOS 26 supported the second-gen iPhone SE, the new update will only run on iPhone SE 3 or later.<\/p>\n<p>If this proves true, it will make two years in a row that Apple dropped several iPhone models from its major iOS update. Last year the iPhone XS generation missed out.<\/p>\n<p>Apple will continue supporting iOS 26 with new updates, but they\u2019ll be limited to bug fixes and security improvements after iOS 27 debuts.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting, however, that many of iOS 27\u2019s tentpole features are expected to involve Apple Intelligence\u2014which requires iPhone 15 Pro or later. <\/p>\n<p>So even if your iPhone can still run iOS 27, it may or may not support all of the forthcoming features.<\/p>\n<p>Would you be surprised if Apple dropped the iPhone 11 line from supporting iOS 27? 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