Apple iOS 16: all compatible devices

Apple is officially introducing iOS 16 this Monday, September 12th with its iPhone 14. Like every year, the question is whether one or the other model is compatible.

Apple officially unveiled its iPhone 14 a few days ago during the Far Out event. This new smartphone will run on iOS 16, the new major version of the Apple brand mobile OS, which will be available on September 12th. But is your iPhone compatible?

Like every year, not all iPhones on the market will be eligible for this new version of iOS. Therefore, some will not be able to receive the update, especially the oldest devices. If you want to know if your iPhone will be able to get iOS 16 when the version is released to the general public, follow the instructions.

iPhone models compatible with iOS 16

In addition to iPhone 14, of course, the iPhones below are compatible with iOS 16 when Apple opens the download to the general public (scheduled for today):

• iPhone 8
• iphone 8plus
• iphone x
• iphone xs
• iphone xs max
• iPhone xp
• iphone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iphone 12
• iphone 12 mini
• iphone 12 pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13
• iphone 13 mini
• iphone 13 pro
• iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (second generation and later)

How to find out what model of iPhone you have

If you’re not sure which iPhone you have, it’s easy to find out by going to Settings.

To do this, open Settings and select General > About. Then next to “Model Name”you should see the model of your iPhone. Just below you will see “Model Number”, you can use this information to get more details, such as storage capacity, commissioning year, etc., but there is no need (for iPhone SE only) to know if it is compatible whether your phone. since iOS 16.

What about iPhones like the iPhone 7 Plus and earlier?

Unfortunately, not all iPhones released before iPhone 8 will be eligible for iOS 6. This is especially true for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Many Twitter users were surprised by this decision, expecting the iPhone 7 Plus to be at least compatible. Therefore, the iPhone 7 and earlier models will have to bypass iOS 15.

Will my iPad work with iOS 16?

The iPad has its own version of iOS 16 called iPadOS 16. This version will be compatible with the following devices:

• iPad Mini (fifth generation and later)
• ‌iPad‌ (fifth generation and later)
• iPad Air (3rd generation and later)
• iPad Pro (all models)