Will Your iPhone Or iPad Get iOS 27/iPadOS 27 This September? Check Here
Apple revealed iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 (along with software updates for its other devices) at its highly-anticipated WWDC 2026 event on Monday (8th June, 2026). The iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 updates focus on upgrades to Siri (now known as Siri AI), new Apple Intelligence features, and a slew of welcomed bug fixes and performance improvements. There are also big changes coming to Liquid Glass, featuring an OS-wide slider to adjust transparency.
Apple says that iOS 27 is compatible with all of the same iPhone models that run iOS 26, while several iPads will unfortunately not support iPadOS 27.
Will your current iPhone and/or iPad be able to run iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 when the software updates launch in September?
Here’s Apple’s full list of supported iPhones and iPads:
Compatible iPhones For iOS 27
- iPhone 17
- iPhone Air
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16 and 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15 and 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14 and 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 and 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 and 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd gen and newer)
However, some of the most advanced new Siri AI features, which rely on powerful on-device models, will only be available on the following devices:
- iPhone Air
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
Compatible iPads For iPadOS 27
- iPad Pro 11-inch: 2nd generation and later (A12Z+)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch: 4th generation and later (A12Z+)
- iPad Air: 4th generation and later
- iPad: 9th generation and later
- iPad mini: 6th generation and later
However, the most powerful Apple intelligence features are limited to iPads powered by the M4 chip and later with at least 12GB RAM.
If you’re unsure of the exact model and generation of your iPad, it’s easy to check:
- Settings > General > About; and check the model name and generation.
To check which version of iPadOS you are currently running:
- Settings > Software Update; and check your current version. If an update is available, your iPad will show it here.
More on this as it becomes available.

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