During the WWDC24 keynote, Apple unveiled the new operating system for various devices, currently in beta preview for developers to test before the general update is rolled out later this year.
A recurring question each year is, which devices can be updated to this new operating system, and which ones are left behind?
iOS 18
The iPhones eligible for iOS 18 update include:
– iPhone 15 series
– iPhone 14 series
– iPhone 13 series
– iPhone 12 series
– iPhone 11 series
– iPhone XS, XS Max, XR
– iPhone SE (from 2nd generation onwards)
All iPhones updated to iOS 17 can be upgraded to iOS 18. However, the AI feature, Apple Intelligence, will exclusively function on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
iPadOS 18
Compatible devices for iPadOS 18 include:
– iPad Pro with M4 chip
– iPad Pro 12.9-inch (from 3rd generation onwards)
– iPad Pro 11-inch (from 1st generation onwards)
– iPad Air with M2 chip
– iPad Air (from 3rd generation onwards)
– iPad (from 7th generation onwards)
– iPad mini (from 5th generation onwards)
Devices not eligible for update are iPad Pro 2nd generation and iPad 6th generation.
watchOS 11
Devices that can be updated to watchOS 11 are:
– Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)
– Apple Watch Series 6 and newer
– All versions of Apple Watch Ultra
Devices that will not receive the update are Apple Watch Series 5 and the first-generation Apple Watch SE.
macOS Sequoia
Compatible Mac devices for macOS Sequoia update include:
– iMac (2019 and onwards)
– iMac Pro (2017)
– MacBook Air (2020 and onwards)
– MacBook Pro (2018 and onwards)
– Mac Pro (2019 and onwards)
– Mac Studio (2022)
– Mac mini (2018 and onwards)
To check your Mac version, go to the Apple menu, select ‘About this Mac.’
tvOS 18
Apple TV HD and all models of Apple TV 4K can be updated to tvOS 18.
As for visionOS 2, it will undoubtedly be available in Apple Vision Pro.
TLDR: Apple announced new operating system updates for various devices, with specific compatibility details for each device.
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