iOS 27 Compatible Devices: Which iPhones Get the Update

iOS 27 keeps the same hardware floor as iOS 26, the A13 Bionic. That means iPhone 11 and iPhone SE 2nd generation are still supported, and no iPhone that ran iOS 26 gets dropped this year. Apple confirmed the full device list at its WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8.

Updated June 9, 2026: Apple confirmed iOS 27 and macOS 27 at its WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8. This article reflects Apple’s official compatibility list.

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#iOS 27 Compatible iPhone List

Apple’s official compatibility page lists every iPhone that runs iOS 27, from iPhone 11 up to the iPhone 17 lineup.

iPhone Model	Chip	iOS 27 Support	Apple Intelligence
iPhone 17 series	A19 Pro	Yes ✓	Full
iPhone 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max	A18 Pro	Yes ✓	Full
iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16e	A18	Yes ✓	Full
iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max	A17 Pro	Yes ✓	Full
iPhone 15, 15 Plus	A16 Bionic	Yes ✓	No
iPhone 14 series	A15/A16	Yes ✓	No
iPhone 13 series	A15 Bionic	Yes ✓	No
iPhone 12 series	A14 Bionic	Yes ✓	No
iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max	A13 Bionic	Yes ✓	No
iPhone SE (2nd gen and later)	A13/A15	Yes ✓	No

According to Apple’s iOS compatibility page, the A13 Bionic floor carries over unchanged from iOS 26. The iPhone 11 launched in September 2019 with iOS 13, so reaching iOS 27 gives that lineup its eighth major iOS release, longer support than almost any Android phone from the same year.

In our testing, an iPhone 11 running iOS 26 still installs over-the-air updates normally, which lines up with Apple keeping the A13 floor steady into iOS 27.

Apple Intelligence requirements add a second hardware layer. Apple’s developer documentation states that Apple Intelligence requires the A17 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM, unchanged since it launched. That rules out iPhone 14 Pro (A16) and iPhone 15 standard (A16) from the AI feature set even though both run iOS 27.

#iPhones Dropped Before iOS 27

No iPhone that ran iOS 26 loses support in iOS 27. The device list is identical year over year.

iPhone Model	Chip	Last iOS
iPhone XS, XS Max	A12 Bionic	iOS 18 (final)
iPhone XR	A12 Bionic	iOS 18 (final)
iPhone X, 8, 8 Plus	A11 Bionic	iOS 16 (final)

The phones people often expect to be cut, iPhone XS and XR, already lost support when iOS 26 raised the floor to A13 Bionic in 2025. Those A12 models top out at iOS 18. Because iOS 27 holds the same A13 line, there was nothing new to drop.

This matches Apple’s recent pattern of holding a hardware floor for two cycles before raising it. According to Apple’s support lifecycle documentation, security updates continue for devices past their final major iOS update, so even the A12 phones still get patches.

In our testing, an iPhone XS on iOS 18.7 still handles daily tasks fine. The cutoff was never about current speed.

#iOS 27 on iPhone 11 vs. iPhone 15 Pro: Feature Differences

Getting iOS 27 installed and getting the full feature set are two separate things. The split is straightforward.

Full iOS 27 OS support (every compatible model): Every UI change, security improvement, and non-AI feature Apple ships, including the new Camera modes, Safari upgrades, and system-level improvements. This applies to iPhone 11 through iPhone 17.

Apple Intelligence features only (iPhone 15 Pro and later): The Siri chat interface, Visual Intelligence in the Camera app, and third-party AI Extensions require A17 Pro with 8GB RAM. An iPhone 14 Pro skips Apple Intelligence entirely, even though it’s a Pro model. An iPhone 15 standard also misses out, despite being a recent device.

For the full breakdown of which AI features require which hardware, see our iOS 27 AI features guide.

#What iPhone 11 Users Should Know

Good news first: your iPhone 11 gets iOS 27. Here is what to weigh.

You get the full OS, not the AI layer. iPhone 11 installs every iOS 27 system feature, but Apple Intelligence (the Siri chat interface, Visual Intelligence, third-party AI Extensions) needs A17 Pro, so iPhone 11 misses those.

Performance is the real question. A six-year-old A13 chip can feel slower under the newest OS.

Upgrade to iPhone 15 Pro or newer for Apple Intelligence. If the AI features are the reason to upgrade, iPhone 15 Pro is the entry point. That covers the Siri chat interface, Visual Intelligence, and the Extensions framework that lets you swap between Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT.

For more on where Apple drew its line last year, the iOS 26 supported devices guide covers the A13 floor and what security support looks like after major updates stop.

If you’re deciding whether to try the pre-release build, our iOS 27 beta guide walks through the risks and how to install it safely on a secondary device.

#When Can I Install iOS 27?

Apple confirmed the compatibility list at its WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8, and the developer beta dropped the same day.

June 8, 2026: WWDC keynote plus developer beta 1. The official device list went public and the developer beta installed the same day for anyone with an Apple Developer Program account.

Mid-July 2026: Public beta. No developer account required.

Mid-September 2026: Full public release. It appears automatically in Settings > General > Software Update on all compatible devices. For every milestone date, see the iOS 27 release date timeline.

#Will iPhone 11 Get Apple Intelligence on iOS 27?

No. iPhone 11 installs iOS 27 and gets every system feature, but Apple Intelligence requires the A17 Pro chip and 8GB RAM, which means iPhone 15 Pro or newer.

The iPhone 11’s A13 Bionic runs the operating system fine, but it lacks the neural engine throughput and memory Apple Intelligence depends on. So an iPhone 11 on iOS 27 gets the new Camera modes and Safari changes, but no Siri chat interface, no Visual Intelligence, and no third-party AI Extensions. For the full iOS 27 new features overview, the AI-gated features are the main thing older devices miss this cycle.

#Bottom Line

iOS 27 supports every iPhone from iPhone 11 up, the same lineup as iOS 26, so nobody who ran iOS 26 gets left behind. The iPhone XS and XR were already cut in iOS 26 and stay on iOS 18. If you own an iPhone 11 or later, you get iOS 27. If Apple Intelligence is the draw, the real entry point is iPhone 15 Pro, not just any iOS 27-compatible model.

Apple confirmed the official list at its WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8.

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