iOS 26 coming to THESE iPhones: Is Your iPhone Compatible?

iOS 26 is here! iOS 26 will support devices with the A13 Bionic chip or newer.

iPhone 11 and newer models, including iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd gen) are eligible for iOS 26.

Which are excluded? iPhone XR, XS, XS Max won’t get iOS 26 but will receive security patches on iOS 18.

AI Features: Only A17 Pro chip or newer iPhones will access Apple Intelligence features.

Which iPhones will support AI? The iPhone 15 Pro/Max and iPhone 16 series.

Other supported iPhones will receive basic iOS 26 updates without AI features.

Release Timeline: iOS 26’s stable release is expected in September 2025, alongside iPhone 17.