Leak reveals iPhones set to become obsolete - only newer Apple devices will get latest software update
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A leak by an Apple insider has revealed which devices will be able to access the latest software updates - and it could be disappointing for some iPhone and iPad users. The good news, according to a usually-reliable report from iPhoneSoft, is that any device which already has iOS 18 should be able to update to iOS 19 when it is unveiled next year.
![[The iPhone XR (pictured) has already received software support for seven years but a leak it will also be compatible with iOS19 when it releases next year. Alongside the iPhone XS this will be the oldest devices compatible with the latest software]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/14/92340137-14221305-The_iPhone_XR_has_already_received_software_support_for_seven_ye-a-480_1734963539315.jpg)
That means anyone with an iPhone XS, iPhone XR or newer will still be able to access most of the new features alongside vital security updates. Meanwhile, anybody still using an iPhone X and iPhone 8 will miss out as Apple drops support for these popular devices.
![[The leak says that every device currently compatible with iOS18 will be compatible with iOS19. However, Apple Intelligence features are likely to stay restricted to the iPhone15 Pro and newer (stock image)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/14/93425721-14221305-The_leak_says_that_every_device_currently_compatible_with_iOS18_-a-481_1734963539316.jpg)
And even Apple fans with more recent devices might no longer have access to some of the most exciting developments. Thanks to the huge computing demands of Apple Intelligence, Apple's AI software, iPhones older than the iPhone 15 Pro won't receive everything the update has to offer.
![[The seventh generation iPad is expected to loose software support next year, leaving users unable to access the latest features. This comes despite this model only being released in 2019]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/14/93425803-14221305-The_seventh_generation_iPad_is_expected_to_loose_software_suppor-a-482_1734963539316.jpg)
But it will be iPad users who are set for the biggest disappointment, as Apple pulls support for an extremely recent model. According to the leak, the seventh-generation iPad won't be upgraded to iOS 19 despite only being released in 2019. An Apple insider has revealed which Apple devices will be compatible with the latest software updates, and it could be bad news for some iPad users (stock image).
