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iOS 16 is supported starting with iPhone 8, leaving out iPhone 7 with up to six years of software support

iOS 16 is now official with all its new features , from the spectacular new lock screens, the greatest customization that Apple allows in them throughout the history of the iPhone, to the new Live Text , which now works on videos and has quick actions for being able to execute small tasks with the text immediately, such as converting the currency of a price that we are focusing on.

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.

 

This post was last modified on June 7, 2022 8:13 pm

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