Your old iPhone can run iOS 27, just don't expect the cool features

iOS 27 supports phones as old as the iPhone 11, but most of the exciting Apple Intelligence features are locked to Apple's newest, priciest devices.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
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iOS 27 Guide: All the new features coming to compatible iPhones, 2026 release date and more

OS 27 could bring major AI upgrades, smarter Siri, and big iOS performance and stability improvements. Here’s everything we’ve heard so far about the 2026 iOS update.

iOS 27: Your iPhone can now boot into a new Mac-like recovery mode

OS 27 introduces a new device recovery mode. This is a Mac-like recovery feature where the iPhone is able to boot into an alternative UI that doesn’t involve loading the entirety of the main operating system.
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Even if your aging iPhone can run iOS 27, it won’t get these advanced AI features

OS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 support plenty of older devices, but many headline features require Apple’s newest hardware.

Two iOS 27 Features Are Only Available on iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air

OS 27's more intelligent and personal version of Siri is available on the iPhone 15 Pro and newer, but two specific features tied to it are exclusive to the iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air,

Don't Update Your iPhone To iOS 27 Without Knowing This First

The first iOS 27 developer beta is out, but it looks like not everyone should install it on their iPhone for now. Here's what's going on with the update.

Only iPhone 17 Pro users will get some of iOS 27's AI tools

OS 27 may run on devices as far back as the iPhone 11, but Apple's most advanced AI features are reserved for a much shorter list of hardware, the company revealed. Apple's Craig Federighi, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering,

iOS 27 is here: How to download the developer beta now

Apple's WWDC 2026 was full of updates for the daily iPhone user experience - here's how you can try iOS 27 early for free.