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Leak Points to iOS 27 Dropping iPhone 11 and SE 2, Requiring iPhone 12 or Newer

A credible Weibo leak points to Apple raising the baseline to iPhone 12 to support more demanding AI and Siri upgrades.

Overview

  • Instant Digital, a Weibo leaker, posted Monday what it claims is the iOS 27 compatibility list, excluding iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, and iPhone SE (2nd gen).
  • If accurate, the cutoff means iOS 27 installs only on iPhone 12 and newer models, including iPhone SE (3rd gen).
  • Reports say Apple Intelligence features in iOS 27 will require an iPhone 15 Pro or newer to run.
  • Outlets note Apple will preview iOS 27 at WWDC on June 8, with a developer beta expected that day and a public beta likely in July.
  • Dropped devices should keep getting iOS 26 security updates for a period, and coverage frames the move as in line with Apple’s six‑to‑seven‑year support cycle and last year’s XS/XR cutoff, though the leak remains unconfirmed until WWDC.