iOS 27 runs on the iPhone 11 and every newer model, the same lineup that supported iOS 26. Apple confirmed the compatibility list during its WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8, which means no devices were cut this year. The iPhone 11 family, first sold in 2019, stays eligible for one more annual upgrade.
Quick answer: If your iPhone runs iOS 26, it will run iOS 27. To confirm your model, open Settings, tap General, then tap About and check the Model Name.
Full iOS 27 supported iPhone list
iOS 27 supports every iPhone going back to the 2019 models. Here is the complete list of compatible devices, grouped by generation.
| Generation | Models |
|---|---|
| iPhone 17 | iPhone 17e, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| iPhone 16 | iPhone 16e, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max |
| iPhone 15 | iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max |
| iPhone 14 | iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max |
| iPhone 13 | iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max |
| iPhone 12 | iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max |
| iPhone 11 | iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max |
| iPhone SE | iPhone SE (2nd generation and later) |
How to check if your iPhone supports iOS 27
When iOS 27 arrives
The developer beta is available immediately after the keynote. A public beta follows later this summer, and the general release is planned for the fall, in line with Apple’s usual September rollout alongside new iPhones.
Why not every feature reaches older iPhones
Running iOS 27 does not mean a device gets every new capability. Apple continues to tie advanced Apple Intelligence features to newer chips and more memory, so some functions stay limited to recent models even though the operating system installs on a wider range of phones.
That gap matters most for the oldest supported hardware. An iPhone 11 or second-generation iPhone SE can update to iOS 27 and use its core changes, including design tweaks like the Liquid Glass opacity slider, but the heaviest AI-driven features are reserved for newer iPhones with more powerful processors.
If your iPhone is on the list, you can plan to update when the public release ships in the fall. Owners of older models that fall outside the list will keep getting iOS 26 security updates for at least a few more years, so they stay protected even without the move to iOS 27.
