Wesley Hilliard
After a long beta test period, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 have launched. Here's which iPhones and iPads can run the new operating system updates.
Apple seldom removes compatibility for older models due to the longevity of its custom Apple Silicon. For the 2021 operating system releases, these devices are compatible.
In short, if your device ran iOS 14, it will run iOS 15 as well.
iPhone models compatible with iOS 15
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone X
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
iPad models compatible with iPadOS 15
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st and 2nd generation)
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad Air 2
- iPad (9th generation)
- iPad (8th generation)
- iPad (7th generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad mini (6th generation
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad mini (4th generation)
Updates are installed automatically, when the feature is enabled, or manually via the Settings app. Navigate to Settings, General, Software Update, then tap "Download and Install."
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12 Comments
Tl;dr: The same iDevices that supported 13 and 14 also support 15.
For macOS, some 2013/2014 Macs got left behind this year.
I’m surprised about my iPhone 6s being a candidate for update. Then again, I’m still on iOS 12.x because of losing Safari sync with my Macs stuck at High Sierra, so...
Also: no updates for my device in all this time, yet the typing lag has gotten worse and worse. It’s starting to happen on my Macs too, so WTF is going on under the surface with services??
I’m surprised the 1st gen SE is eligible; thought it was the end of the road for that one.
I am chuffed my 6s is still eligible. I fully expected it, and therefore my series 5 watch which is coupled to it, to be left behind this year unless I upgraded.
I saw some horrifying stats, from a reliable media source, regarding the emissions and water it takes to create each new smartphone so will hang on to it a little longer given that it works as new and won't hold back my watch.
Fair play Apple!