Apple plans to unveil iOS 27 at WWDC on June 8, and a leak suggests the update will abandon support for several older devices. The Weibo account Instant Digital posted a list of compatible iPhones, omitting iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max and the second‑generation iPhone SE. Only iPhone 12 and newer models will receive the upgrade.

Apple has a history of pruning legacy hardware; last year the iPhone XS line missed the iOS 26 rollout. Analysts expect iOS 27 to lean heavily on Apple Intelligence, a suite of features that demand the processing power of iPhone 15 Pro or later. Users with supported devices will see the Siri redesign and Liquid Glass UI tweaks, while older phones will be left behind.

Consumers holding an iPhone 11 series or the second‑gen SE will face a forced upgrade or replacement if they want the latest software experience. Retailers may see a modest surge in device sales as the cutoff approaches, while developers will need to target a narrower hardware baseline for upcoming AI features. The drop underscores Apple’s move toward a more homogeneous, high‑performance ecosystem.