Apple is working on the iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 update for iPhone and iPad, now the list of compatible devices have surfaced on a French website iphonesoft.
If this information proves accurate, Apple will be continuing its trend of supporting older devices with its latest software updates.
Here’s a breakdown of the iPhones rumored as compatible:
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Latest Models: The list includes the expected newer models, such as the iPhone 16 series (iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max), the iPhone 15 series (iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max), and the iPhone 14 series (iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max).
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Older Generations: Notably, the list extends back to include older models like the iPhone 13 series (iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max), the iPhone 12 series (iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max), the iPhone 11 series (iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max), the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone XR, and even the iPhone SE (2nd generation or later).
However, for the iPadOS 19, Apple is said to drop the iPad (7th generation), since the minimum requirements is said to be A12 chip.
Here’s a breakdown of the iPads rumored as compatible:
- iPad Pro (M4), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and later), iPad Air (M2), iPad Air (3rd generation and later), iPad (8th generation and later), and iPad mini (5th generation and later).
iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 are expected to be unveiled at the WWDC 2025 in June 2025, with a public release expected around September 2025.