These novelties are requiring power that terminals of yesteryear cannot offer, or can, but perhaps at the cost of a drop in performance that Apple does not want to sacrifice, apart from the fact that the company usually discards certain novelties even in terminals that do The new iOS arrives.

Which iPhones are compatible with iOS 16?

iOS 16 is compatible with iPhones from 2017 onwards. This is the complete list:

iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
iPhone Xs
iPhone Xs Max
iPhone XR
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone SE (2020)
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 (2022)

They are left out because the iPhone 7, the first to hit the market without a 3.5-millimeter jack or portrait mode in the case of the Plus. Six years later, they lose the rhythm of the annual updates.

When will iOS 16 arrive?

Based on the release schedules of previous years, the first beta of iOS 16 will arrive today, Monday, June 6. From then on, new versions of the beta will arrive every fortnight, including more features that were not integrated into the first one, if necessary. the case; and perfecting its performance and compatibility with existing applications.

From there we can expect a release of the final version of iOS 16 scheduled for the second half of September, coinciding with the launch of the new iPhones if the usual pattern repeats itself.