The new iOS 16 update was released on Sept. 12, 2022, and there are more than a few iPhone models that didn't make the cut. And for the first time, the iPod touch is left entirely off the compatibility list.
When iOS 15 came out, it supported all of the devices its predecessor, iOS 14, supported. But the same cannot be said between iOS 16 and iOS 15. The iPod touch (7th generation) is finally retired from new major updates, which is not surprising considering Apple discontinued the iPod line in May 2022.
The biggest news is that five iPhone models with a Home button can no longer update past the latest iOS 15 software. That leaves only four iPhone models with a Home button and Touch ID that can upgrade to the iOS 16 firmware: the iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus.
It's always possible that the surviving Home button models will be retired in the following major update, iOS 17, but it's too early to talk about that yet. In the meantime, here's the complete list of what devices iOS 16 does and doesn't support:
Not Supported by iOS 16
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPod touch (7th generation)
Supported by iOS 16
- iPhone 14 Pro Max — iOS 16 preinstalled
- iPhone 14 Pro — iOS 16 preinstalled
- iPhone 14 Plus — iOS 16 preinstalled
- iPhone 14 — iOS 16 preinstalled
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 8
What About iPadOS 16?
As with the iOS 16 update, iPadOS 16 drops support for a few iPad models.
Not Supported by iPadOS 16
- iPad Air (2nd generation)
- iPad mini (4th generation)
Supported by iPadOS 16
- iPad Air (5th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad mini (6th generation)
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad (9th generation)
- iPad (8th generation)
- iPad (7th generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
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2 Comments
I received the iOS 16 update for my iPhones 12 Pro, 11 Pro and 8. I also got the WatchOs 9 update and macOs 12.6 for my Macbook . However, I did NOT receive the iPadOs 16 update for my iPad 7th Generation. The updates dropped at the same time except for the iPad.
I bought that iPad new only two years ago. WTF?
iPadOS 16 won't be released until later, probably as iPadOS 16.1. MacOS 13 Ventura is also coming at a later date. The only updates issued this week were:
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