Good News For iPhone 11 Users: Apple’s Not Dropping Support In iOS 27

InnovationConsumer TechGood News For iPhone 11 Users: Apple’s Not Dropping Support In iOS 27ByDavid Phelan,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about lifestyle techFollow AuthorJun 08, 2026, 03:00pm EDTJun 08, 2026, 03:00pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryApple has announced it will not drop support for any iPhone capable of running iOS 26 when iOS 27 arrives, a surprising move as older models like the iPhone 11 series and iPhone SE 2nd generation were widely expected to be discontinued. This decision is significant for users of these devices, ensuring continued access to the latest software updates despite earlier predictions that iOS 27 would require more processing power. While all iOS 26-compatible phones will run iOS 27, certain advanced features, such as Apple Intelligence, will remain exclusive to newer, more powerful models like the iPhone 15 Pro due to hardware demands. Furthermore, iOS 27 will introduce a new slider to adjust the transparency of the "Liquid Glass" interface, addressing a common user complaint from iOS 26 and benefiting all supported devices.Show More WWDC 2026AppleApple has just revealed that it’s not dropping support for any iPhone that can run iOS 26 when iOS 27 arrives. Most years, Apple ends support for some of its iPhones when the next iOS cycle begins, and the expectation was that this would happen this year.ForbesApple iPhone 18 Pro Display Upgrade Will Enhance Battery Life, Report ClaimsBy David PhelanThe Surprise Reprieve For The iPhone 11 SeriesThe continued support for phones that run iOS 26 is a surprise as the general consensus of reports has been that four models, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone SE 2nd generation would be dropped. It’s big news for Apple iPhone 11 users that those phones will continue to have access to the latest software....