Both iOS 13 and iOS 14 had in common the number of supported devices. This has become a common trend at Apple, who tend to offer wide software compatibility even for devices that have not been for sale for years. Below we tell you which are the brand’s phones that, according to different rumors, could end up updating to iOS 15 next year.
Goodbye to three classic iPhones in iOS 15
Phones with an A9 chip, that is the first generation iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone SE , would say goodbye to their software updates with iOS 14. Although it is possible that these continued to update to hypothetical new versions of the 14 a Once the 15 was released, this would only mean support in security aspects. Phones that aim to be compatible with the upcoming iOS 15 are as follows:
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone X
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
It should be noted that so far not much is known about iOS 15 and its features. The fact that the software is designed entirely in the Apple Park makes leaks difficult unlike what happens with iPhones. However, we must remember that last year a good part of the iOS 14 code was leaked when it was in full development, so it is not ruled out that the same thing happens for this. Although this compatibility is not official nor will it be until the next WWDC 2021, the truth is that it would not be unreasonable either that this rumor finally ends up being fulfilled.
The longevity of the iPhone 7
The iPhone 7 would complete a 6-year cycle of updates if we take into account that iOS 15 would be launched in September 2021 and that its updates would last until 2022. These phones launched in 2016 could close their software life cycle on that date, although it would not be surprising if iOS 16 was its last great operating system. The improvement of Apple’s chips over the years promises updates for more and more years, so buying an iPhone is also a guarantee of this even if you buy a version that is not strictly recent.
In any case we insist on taking this information with caution. In the coming months we will continue to hear rumors and possible leaks from Apple that shed some more light on its future software. At the moment we continue to enjoy the latest iOS released for iPhone, 14.2 for most and 14.2.1 for iPhone 12.
