While most iPhones that currently support iOS 18 will be able to use iOS 26, the iPhone XS, XS Max, and iPhone XR are probably going to get cut from the compatibility list.

These are the iPhone XS, the larger iPhone XS Max and the more affordable iPhone XR, all of which are powered by the Apple A12 Bionic chip. That means that all iPhones from the iPhone 11 onwards ...

The iPhone Pro models are almost always just a touch more efficient than their non-pro siblings, with a notable exception of the iPhone XS being a little less efficient than the iPhone XR.

I reported last month that models like the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max might not be able to run iOS 19, though this is still unconfirmed. If true, it would follow Apple’s usual pattern of offering ...

iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max won't be able to run iOS 19, according to new rumor. By David Price. Editor, Macworld APR 1, 2025 4:57 am PDT. Image: Foundry.