iOS 19 reportedly dropping support for these iPhones

When the iPhone 17 series eventually releases later this year, it will most likely launch with iOS 19. With that, we also expect Apple to leave some older iPhones behind as it drops support for them.MacRumors discovered a new leak from a "private account on X" that claims to reveal what phones will be capable of running iOS 19 later this year.

Reportedly, that same account accurately shared iOS 18 compatibility in 2024.Here's the list of iOS 19-compatible iPhone models according to the rumor.iPhone 16eiPhone 16iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 ProiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 15iPhone 15 PlusiPhone 15 ProiPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 14iPhone 14 PlusiPhone 14 ProiPhone 14 Pro MaxiPhone 13iPhone 13 miniiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro MaxiPhone 12iPhone 12 miniiPhone 12 ProiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 11iPhone 11 ProiPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone SE (2nd generation or later)Of course, that means that the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, which launched in 2018, will not work with iOS 19.



Anything older will also not be compatible.With the release of Apple Intelligence last year, only two and a half generations of iPhones will be able to access Apple's version of AI. That will remain limited to the Pro models of the iPhone 15, the entire iPhone 16 lineup, and this year's iPhone 17 family.

We should see iOS 19 details during WWDC 202,5 which will take place in June this year. A beta version will probably be released soon after the software conference.Apple slowly rolled out new features for iOS 18 throughout the back half of 2024 and early this year.

We expect a similar rollout for iOS 19 this year.Both the iPhone 17 and iOS 19 are expected to be dramatic redesigns, with the Apple Whisperer Mark Gurman claiming it will be "one of the most dramatic software overhauls in [Apple's] history."This could include tying all of Apple's operating systems closer together, more AI features, and a redesigned Camera app.

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