Is my iPhone compatible with iOS 15?
Apple unveiled iOS 15 at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote today, and it's packed with a lot of cool new features. For example, there are going to be some huge changes coming to FaceTime and Messages, a brand new Focus feature to help lessen distractions throughout the day, big Health features, and more.
But the biggest question remains: will your current iPhone be able to run iOS 15? Apple has revealed the compatibility list for iOS 15, and it appears to be the same as iOS 14. So if you have been running iOS 14 on your iPhone, then you should have no issue with getting iOS 15. We'll break it down for you.
What iPhones were able to run iOS 14?
If you have one of these devices, you should have iOS 14 on it and it should be running smoothly without any issues.
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone SE (2020)
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
- iPod touch (7th generation)
What iPhones will support iOS 15?
Thankfully, there doesn't seem to be any changes with the compatible devices list for iOS 15 when compared to the previous generation. Here are the compatible devices for iOS 15:
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone SE (2020)
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
- iPod touch (7th generation)
However, since the iPhone 6s uses Apple's old A9 chip, it may not be the most optimal experience for iOS 15. If you install the iOS 15 developer beta on one of the older devices and feel that it is a little slow, then it may be time to upgrade to the best iPhone.
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Christine Romero-Chan was formerly a Senior Editor for iMore. She has been writing about technology, specifically Apple, for over a decade at a variety of websites. She is currently part of the Digital Trends team, and has been using Apple’s smartphone since the original iPhone back in 2007. While her main speciality is the iPhone, she also covers Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac when needed. When she isn’t writing about Apple, Christine can often be found at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, as she is a passholder and obsessed with all things Disney, especially Star Wars. Christine also enjoys coffee, food, photography, mechanical keyboards, and spending as much time with her new daughter as possible.