Can your iPhone run the latest Apple Mobile OS? View all iOS 18 compatible devices

The iPhone 16 series and Apple Watch Series 10 are officially here, as is Apple’s latest mobile software release: iOS 18. But if you haven’t decided to upgrade your tech, you might be wondering if the iPhone still has you covered. you’re lugging along with the new software. It’s entirely possible since many older devices can run iOS 18. However, it’s still a good idea to check.

You’re probably wondering: Does your iPhone even support iOS 18? Even if it does, will it support any of the new Apple Intelligence features?

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With iOS 18, your iPhone gets a whole host of new features, including the ability to fully customize your Home screen and Control Center, lock and hide apps, access the revamped Photos app, and take advantage of Apple Intelligence – the new AI system from Apple for the iPhone and other devices.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Which phones support iOS 18?

For iOS 18you’ll be happy to know that every iPhone model that currently supports iOS 17 will also support iOS 18. If you are currently using iOS 17, you can definitely upgrade to iOS 18. Here is the full list of the iPhone models that support iOS 18:

Will my iPhone support Apple Intelligence?

Apple IntelligenceApple’s generative AI system for your iPhone is a key aspect of iOS 18. Apple Intelligence will be released to the general public with iOS 18.1 in beta next month. It is currently available in the developer beta of iOS 18.1.

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You can use Apple Intelligence to quickly summarize text in Safari, create personalized images in Messages, and ask Siri to perform more complex tasks than ever before – but Apple Intelligence isn’t coming to every iPhone.

Only a few select iPhone models support this Apple Intelligence:

Apple Intelligence will also be available on iPadOS 18.1 and MacOS Sequoia 15.1. It only works on iPad and Mac models with M1 and above.

The two iPhone 15 Pro models are the only older models that support Apple Intelligence, as they both have the A17 Pro processor.

Which iPads support the new iPadOS 18?

The latest iPad operating system update – iPadOS 18 – brings many of the same new features as iOS 18, including Smart Script, the new Calculator app, and Math Notes with Apple Pencil. It also features an updated document browser and a redesigned tab bar for your apps.

The following iPad models are compatible with iPadOS 18:

• iPad Pro (M4)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation+)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation+)
• iPad Air (M2)
• iPad Air (3rd generation+)
• iPad (7th generation+)
• iPad mini (5th generation+)