These are the iPhones that will not receive the iOS 18 update

At the annual conference of developers WWDC 2024, Apple has introduced several new features for its upcoming operating system, iOS 18, the next update for iPhones that aims to change the user experience.

Currently, it is only available in the beta version for developers, and as reported at the event, The official launch would be in September, and only some phones will be compatible with this update.

Like previous updates, Not all devices will be able to fully support iOS 18. The company has announced that only the most recent models will be able to have all these new advanced features that this new version brings.

As happened previously when iOS 17 came out, Some features were restricted to the most recent devices in the iPhone line. According to the list revealed by the company, these phones will not be supported by the new version.

List of iPhones that will not be able to have this new version

iPhone XR.
iPhone XS.
iPhone XS Max.
iPhone
iPhone SE (First Generation).
iPhone 8.
iPhone 8 Plus.
All models released on the market before those mentioned.

On the other hand, These are the cell phones that can have iOS 18, in September, and enjoy new additions such as artificial intelligence, called ‘Apple Intelligence’. This new technology will feature Siri at a higher level.

List of cell phones available for iOS 18

iPhone 11.
iPhone 11 Pro.
iPhone 11 Pro Max.
iPhone SE (2nd gen. – 2020).
iPhone 12 mini.
iPhone 12.
iPhone 12 Pro.
iPhone 12 Pro Max.
iPhone 13 mini.
iPhone 13.
iPhone 13 Pro.
iPhone 13 Pro Max.
iPhone SE (3rd gen. – 2022).
iPhone 14.
iPhone 14 Plus.
iPhone 14 Pro.
iPhone 14 Pro Max.
iPhone 15.
iPhone 15 Plus.
iPhone 15 Pro.
iPhone 15 Pro Max.

However, due to the demands of new hardware, these new innovations will only be available for those devices equipped with an advanced chip and at least 8GB of RAM.

One of the new features that iOS 18 brings is a function intended to improve battery protection, as well as other advanced functions that will only be available. reserved for Pro line models.