At WWDC 2026, Apple said its next operating system, iOS 27, will run on every iPhone that supported iOS 26, beginning with the iPhone 11. The rollout is slated for September, and the list spans the entire 12‑series through the newest 17‑series, plus the third‑generation iPhone SE. This marks the longest supported device range in recent Apple history.

The compatibility set includes flagship models from the iPhone 12 up through the iPhone 17 Pro Max, as well as the iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 14 Plus. By retaining older hardware, Apple avoids forcing upgrades on users still on capable devices, a strategy that could keep resale values healthy and reduce e‑waste. The move also signals confidence in the performance headroom of legacy silicon.

Alongside the support announcement, Apple hinted at broader Apple Intelligence updates that will embed on‑device AI across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Those enhancements promise smarter app interactions without relying heavily on cloud processing, reinforcing the company’s push for privacy‑first machine learning. iOS 27 will therefore arrive as both a wide‑range OS upgrade and a platform for next‑gen AI features.