Warning: Four iPhones, Including iPhone 11, May Lose Support In Next iOS Cycle

InnovationConsumer TechWarning: Four iPhones, Including iPhone 11, May Lose Support In Next iOS CycleByDavid Phelan,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about lifestyle techFollow AuthorMay 25, 2026, 07:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryApple is set to unveil its next major software update, iOS 27, at the WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8. However, reports indicate that four iPhone models will not be compatible with the new operating system. Leaks suggest iOS 27 will require an iPhone 12 or later, and iPhone SE 3 or later, effectively dropping support for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and iPhone SE 2nd generation. This decision means a significant number of users will not receive the latest features. Additionally, many advanced Apple Intelligence enhancements are expected to be exclusive to iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models. Owners of these older iPhones will continue to run iOS 26, receiving crucial bug fixes and security updates, ensuring their devices remain operational and secure despite missing the new OS.Show More Apple iPhone 11AppleThe next big iPhone software change will be iOS 27 (though more updates are coming to iOS 26, with one perhaps in a matter of days). The new software will be unveiled in just over two weeks, on Monday, June 8 at the WWDC 2026 keynote. ForbesSony Launches Reon Pocket Pro Plus Wearable Air Conditioner In Time For Summer HeatwavesBy David PhelanThe latest rumors suggest that four iPhones won’t be invited to the iOS 27 party. Each year, on the day of the keynote, Apple reveals which phones have made the cut. Some years, there have been no iPhones dropped from compatibility at all. In 2024, all phones running iOS 17 went on to run iOS 18 as well. Last fall, three iPhones ceased to receive iOS 26 support, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. Which iPhones Will Supp...