Updates for Apple devices
iPhones and iPads will receive iOS 19 and iPadOS19 next year – but not all of them. Which iPhone and which iPad should be left out? Let’s clarify.
Apple remains true to its promise to provide many devices with software updates for years to come. While all iPhones that currently support iOS 18 will also receive the upcoming iOS 19, this does not apply equally to iPads. According to a report, older models could be left empty-handed here. According to information from an anonymous source close to Apple sent to the French magazine iPhoneSoft were brought forward, all iOS 18-capable iPhones should also receive iOS 19. This includes models from the iPhone XS to the fourth generation iPhone SE.
The full list includes the following devices:
- iPhone SE 2, SE 3 and SE 4
- iPhone 17, 17 Air, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max
- iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS, XS Max, XR
For iPads, the situation looks less comprehensive. Devices with a chip older than the A12 Bionic are not considered powerful enough to support the new functions. Those affected include the 7th generation iPad (2019) with the A10 chip and the 2nd generation iPad Pro (2017) with the A10X chip.
According to the report, only the following iPads will be updated to iPadOS 19:
- iPad mini (5th generation or newer)
- iPad (8th generation or newer)
- iPad Air (3rd generation or newer)
- iPad Pro (3rd generation or newer)
The new operating system versions should be significantly less extensive than originally planned. Still, Apple Intelligence, which includes AI-powered features, is expected to shape the new releases. Apple is expected to present iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 as usual in June 2025 at the WWDC developer conference. It remains to be seen whether the systems will bring additional surprises.
As always, the following applies to this information: as conclusive as it may sound, it is currently not officially confirmed.
Source: www.connect.de
