iOS 16 will be released today, Sept. 12 to compatible iPhones.
The following iPhones will be compatible with iOS 16
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 Mini
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 Mini
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone SE (second generation and later)
It’s also expected that every model in the iPhone 14 series will run iOS 16 when it arrives.
The following iPhones are not compatible with iOS 16
Unfortunately, any iPhone older than the iPhone 8 will not support iOS 16, including the iPhone SE (1st generation.) iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Instead, the older models will only support up to iOS 15.
Which iPhone model do you have?
Not sure which iPhone you own? You can easily figure out the model from within your settings to check if it will run iOS 16.
To find your iPhone model, launch the Settings app and go to General > About. Next to Model Name, you should see what type of iPhone you own. Underneath that, you’ll see a Model Number, which you can use to find out more specifics about your model, such as capacity and year introduced, but that’s not necessary (only for iPhone SE) for checking whether your phone will support iOS 16 or not.
Will my iPad work with iOS 16?
Yes, the iPad has its own version of iOS 16 that’s known as iPadOS 16. This newest operating system will be supported on the following iPad models:
iPad Mini (fifth generation and later)
iPad (fifth generation and later)
iPad Air (third generation and later)
iPad Pro (all models)
