Four older iPhone models may be left out of iOS 27 support

Apple has not yet announced which iPhones will support iOS 27, but reports published on May 22 said four older models could be left off the list when the software is unveiled next month. Business Today and Mashable India both said the devices at risk are the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone SE (2nd generation). Apple has confirmed that WWDC26 begins on Monday, June 8, with its keynote scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific time. The company says the event will include the reveal of its latest software and technologies, but it has not publicly named iOS 27 support requirements in advance. The compatibility reports are still rumor-based. Apple’s official list typically appears only when it previews the new operating system at WWDC and posts developer materials afterward. (businesstoday.in) ### Which iPhones are reported to be at risk? Business Today on May 22 said four iPhones may not receive the update: the iPhone 11 lineup and the 2020 iPhone SE. (developer.apple.com) MacRumors and other Apple-focused outlets reported the same rumored cutoff in April, saying iOS 27 could be limited to iPhone 12 and later. The reported list matters because the iPhone 11 family has remained eligible through recent iOS releases. If the reports are correct, Apple would be ending major-version support for devices introduced in 2019, along with the second-generation iPhone SE introduced in 2020. That timing is an inference based on the reported model list and Apple’s product release history. (businesstoday.in) ### Has Apple confirmed any of this? Apple has confirmed WWDC26 dates and timing, but not the iPhone compatibility list for iOS 27. The company’s WWDC page says the keynote will reveal the latest Apple software and technologies on June 8, and the schedule lists the Platforms State of the Union later that day. That means the current reports should be treated as advance expectations, not final policy. (macrumors.com) Until Apple posts the supported-device list, owners of the affected models do not have official confirmation either way. ### If a phone loses iOS 27, what does that usually mean? A device that misses a new major iOS release usually keeps running its current version and may continue receiving at least some security updates for a period, though Apple handles that on a case-by-case basis. (developer.apple.com) Apple’s developer pages do not yet spell out any support path for devices that might remain on iOS 26. Apple has already previewed some software features coming later this year, including accessibility updates powered by Apple Intelligence for VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control and Accessibility Reader. That does not confirm they will ship as part of iOS 27, but it shows the company is still outlining software changes ahead of WWDC. (developer.apple.com) ### What should iPhone owners watch for on June 8? June 8 is the key date because Apple’s keynote begins at 10 a.m. PT and is expected to be followed by developer documentation and beta availability. Mashable India said the first beta is expected the same day, which would align with Apple’s usual WWDC software rollout pattern, though Apple has not yet separately confirmed beta timing on its public event page. (apple.com) Owners of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone SE (2nd generation) will need Apple’s official compatibility list, expected after the WWDC26 keynote on June 8, to know whether their devices make the cut. (developer.apple.com)