iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 don't drop support for any iPhones—and just a few iPads
If you're using older iPhone or iPad hardware and you're hoping to keep running Apple's latest operating systems, this year's releases bring mostly good news. The iOS 27 update will run on all iPhones that can run iOS 26, all the way back to the iPhone 11 and second-generation iPhone SE. The iPadOS 27 update is slightly less generous, dropping support for the 3rd-generation iPad Air, 8th-generation iPad, and 5th-generation iPad mini (all of these devices used an older A12 Bio
Apple has announced that its upcoming iOS 27 update will maintain compatibility with every device currently running iOS 26, including models as old as the iPhone 11 and the second-generation iPhone SE. Conversely, the iPadOS 27 release will discontinue support for the third-generation iPad Air, the eighth-generation iPad, and the fifth-generation iPad mini, effectively phasing out hardware powered by the A12 Bionic chip. To compensate for the age of older hardware, Apple has introduced an updated CPU scheduler that aims to enhance performance across supported devices. However, users should note that many of the most advanced software features, specifically those linked to Apple Intelligence, remain restricted to newer hardware equipped with at least 8GB of RAM. Consequently, while older devices will receive the latest operating system, they will not have access to the full suite of AI-driven capabilities available on the latest iPhone and iPad models.
This update clarifies the longevity of Apple's hardware ecosystem while highlighting the growing divide between standard software support and the requirements for advanced artificial intelligence features.
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