iOS 27 Leak Drops Support for iPhone 11, 2020 SE

A leak from a prominent tipster on the Chinese social media platform Weibo suggests that Apple's upcoming iOS 27 software update will discontinue support for the iPhone 11 series and the second-generation iPhone SE, affecting devices from 2019 and 2020. The information, shared by leaker Instant Digital, indicates compatibility beginning with the iPhone 12 lineup and extending to newer models, including the anticipated iPhone 18 series and iPhone Fold.

According to the leak, iOS 27 will support the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and all subsequent standard models, as well as the third-generation iPhone SE released in 2022. Devices losing eligibility include the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, alongside the 2020 iPhone SE. These older phones, which currently run iOS 26, will continue to receive security updates for several years, though they will miss out on new features.

Apple typically reveals iOS compatibility details during its Worldwide Developers Conference, scheduled for June 8, 2026, with a public release expected in September. The company has not commented on the leak, which aligns with its pattern of gradually phasing out...