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Rumor Says iOS 27 Drops iPhone 11 and Second‑Gen SE, Requiring iPhone 12 or Newer

Apple has not confirmed compatibility, with clarity expected at WWDC on June 8.

Overview

  • Instant Digital, a Weibo leaker with a mixed record, posted the claimed iOS 27 compatibility list on Monday and major Apple sites relayed it.
  • The list removes iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, and the second‑generation iPhone SE, leaving support starting with the iPhone 12 lineup.
  • Reports say new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 27 would need an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, so some supported phones may miss those tools.
  • Coverage notes that dropped models would remain on iOS 26 and still get security updates for a period, based on Apple’s typical support pattern.
  • MacRumors reports Apple plans to unveil iOS 27 at WWDC on June 8 with a developer beta that day, a public beta in July, and a fall release.