ios 27 release date
These iPhone models support the next iOS update - but Apple is leaving these behind.
During WWDC in June , Apple announced some interesting upgrades coming to iOS 27 this week. The latest software update is available in public beta and developer beta, but its general release is coming this week, following Apple's iPhone 18 launch event on September 9.
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If you're an iPhone user, you may be wondering if your phone will get iOS 27 when it becomes available. We've confirmed which iPhone models will be compatible with iOS 27, and which ones will not.
Notably, the iPhone X lineup and 2nd-generation SE models are not on the list.
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If you're familiar with previous iOS versions, you likely noticed that Apple skipped iOS 18 and went straight to iOS 26 last year, and is now continuing with iOS 27.
After years of sequentially numbering software updates across all its devices, Apple rebranded its operating systems with 26. That doesn't mean this was the 26th generation in Apple's yearly update cycle; Apple simply renamed its software versions to reflec t the upcoming calendar year, much like car models.
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A pple did this as a branding move to unify its OS versions across all its platforms.
iOS 27 will not be supported on the iPhone X, XR, XS, XS Max, 2nd-generation SE, or earlier models.
The Apple brand is strong and holds significant resale value, so you can always sell your older iPhone and disclose that it's no longer supported for software updates. There's a lot of demand for older iPhones that are still functional and budget-friendly, but you can also trade them for credit toward a new device .
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Apple , Best Buy , and Amazon are some of the retailers that accept iPhone trade-ins. iPhones' resale and trade-in values depend heavily on their condition and storage capacity. Features like an intact screen and a working camera also greatly influence resale or trade-in values.
You can check your iPhone's trade-in value at one of these retailers or at an authorized dealer for a telecommunications company.
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