iOS 19 will not be compatible with the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, or iPhone XS Max, as per a reliable source on the social media platform X that has previously provided accurate details regarding device compatibility.
Since the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max are powered by the A12 Bionic chip, it appears that support for this chip will be phased out with iOS 19. All other iPhones that are currently compatible with iOS 18 are anticipated to support iOS 19, with a complete compatibility list provided below.
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)
Although these iPhones will be compatible with iOS 19, some advanced features may only function on newer models with faster processors. For instance, features like Apple Intelligence in iOS 18 currently operate solely on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 versions.
Regarding iPadOS 19, it is likely to cease support for the seventh-generation budget iPad that uses the A10 Fusion chip. However, iPads equipped with the A12 Bionic chip, such as the iPad mini 5, are expected to remain compatible with iPadOS 19.
The source that disclosed this information had also previously shared details about the compatible devices for iOS 18 before it was officially announced. Apple is slated to unveil iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 during the Worldwide Developers Conference, scheduled to commence on Monday, June 9.
