The new iOS update has been rolling out to users across the world since Monday, introducing a major design change, some privacy adjustments, and better battery life. If the option to update to iOS 26 hasn’t appeared on your phone yet, practice patience as seeding out to millions of devices takes some time. However, not all models get the new update; phones manufactured from 2019 onwards are eligible for an iOS upgrade. To help you, we have compiled a list of all iOS 26-compatible devices for you.

List of supported iPhones on iOS 26:

The new iOS upgrade followed the iPhone 17 reveal, so the new Apple phone series obviously runs on the new OS.

Apple iPhone 17 • Apple iPhone Air • Apple iPhone 17 Pro • Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

The last two series, iPhone 17 and iPhone 16 series, plus the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, are the only ones that feature an 8GB RAM, which enables Apple Intelligence, so make sure to update your iPhone 16 to benefit from all the cool new AI features.

Apple iPhone 16 • Apple iPhone 16 Plus • Apple iPhone 16e
Apple iPhone 16 Pro • Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 15 • Apple iPhone 15 Plus • Apple iPhone 15 Pro • Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 14 • Apple iPhone 14 Plus • Apple iPhone 14 Pro • Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 13 • Apple iPhone 13 mini • Apple iPhone 13 Pro • Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 12 • Apple iPhone 12 mini • Apple iPhone 12 Pro • Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 11 • Apple iPhone 11 Pro • Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Apple iPhone SE (2020) • Apple iPhone SE (2022)

This update comes with a major design shift, the second one since 2013, when Apple gave its operating system a complete makeover in iOS 7. The Liquid Glass look, Apple’s new unified design language, is the first thing you notice once the new OS is downloaded. Other key upgrades include enhanced screenshot experience, call screening, and Apple Intelligence features, including advanced Siri capabilities and ChatGPT integration for complex requests.

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iOS 26 Seeding: Find out if your phone is compatible with iOS 26