iOS 18 Officially Supports These iPhone Models

Apple’s new iOS 18 operating system supports all iOS 17-powered models though some features will be limited to newer iPhones.

In June, Apple confirmed iOS 18, the next operating system for iPhone. Alongside the update’s new features, the company also confirmed the devices that will get the upgrade this fall.

In the buildup to WWDC 2024, we heard iOS 18 would be compatible with the same models as iOS 17 and that’s indeed the case. This means the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max will all make the move to the operating system.

Devices that didn’t make the move to iOS 17 (iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus) will obviously remain on iOS 16.

iOS 18 Eligible iPhones

Here is the full list of iOS 18 eligible iPhones:

• 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 (2nd generation)
• iPhone SE (3rd generation)

Owners of these models are also eligible to download the iOS 18 beta. The beta is live and it gives iPhone users a chance to test the operating system’s new features and send Apple feedback about bugs and performance issues.

While older iPhones will get access to iOS 18, some of the software’s AI features are limited to newer iPhone models like the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

The final version of iOS 18 will land in the fall. We expect it to arrive in September alongside Apple’s new iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Apple will announce the iPhone 16 series on September 9th.