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Updated · MacRumors · Jun 3
iOS 27 May Drop 4 iPhone 11 and SE Models, Limiting AI to iPhone 15 Pro
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Jun 3

iOS 27 May Drop 4 iPhone 11 and SE Models, Limiting AI to iPhone 15 Pro

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jun 3

Summary

  • Four older iPhones — the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max and SE 2nd generation — will lose iOS 27 support if a new Instant Digital leak proves accurate.
  • The rumored compatibility list starts with the iPhone 12 lineup and newer, while any new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 27 would require an iPhone 15 Pro or later.
  • Those dropped devices would still receive iOS 26 security updates for at least a few years, softening the cutoff for existing users.
  • June 8 is Apple’s expected reveal date at WWDC 2026, with a developer beta likely the same day, a public beta in July and a full release in September.
  • iOS 27 is reportedly focused on bug fixes and stability improvements, though it may also add a dedicated Siri app with ChatGPT-like functionality.

Insights

Is iOS 27's AI paywall a hardware necessity or a strategy to drive expensive upgrades?
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Will the new Siri chatbot finally make the assistant truly smart or is it too late to catch its rivals?