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Not all iPhones will get iOS 17. Is yours compatible?

Not all iPhones will get iOS 17. Is yours compatible?
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Apple revealed iOS 17 at its 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, detailing updates such as its new Check-In safety feature and Live Voicemail transcription.

However, not all iPhones will be able to take advantage of these new functions. Some of Apple's older phones are being left out of the great iOS 17 update, most likely because newer, more robust software requires newer, more robust hardware to run it.

SEE ALSO: WWDC 2023: iOS 17 updates core features and adds a new Journal app
There's a strong likelihood that you're in the clear if you purchased your iPhone within the last three or four years. But if you're still clinging to the same device you've had since before 2018, it's worth checking whether you're able to update it to iOS 17.

Here are all the iPhones that will be compatible with iOS 17:

iPhone 14

iPhone 14 Plus

iPhone 14 Pro

iPhone 14 Pro Max

iPhone 13

iPhone 13 mini

iPhone 13 Pro

iPhone 13 Pro Max

iPhone 12

iPhone 12 mini

iPhone 12 Pro

iPhone 12 Pro Max

iPhone 11

iPhone 11 Pro

iPhone 11 Pro Max

iPhone XS

iPhone XS Max

iPhone XR

iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)

How do I know which iPhone model I have?
If you haven't thought about your iPhone's model since you bought it, it's easy enough to check. Simply open "Settings," tap "General," then tap "About" to see your phone's Model Name and which version of iOS it's currently running.
Summary
iOS 17 unveiled by Apple at WWDC 2023 includes features like Check-In safety and Live Voicemail transcription. However, not all iPhones will support this update due to hardware requirements. Phones purchased within the last three or four years are likely compatible, with models such as iPhone 14,
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Created: 2023/06/06 15:33

Updated: 2025/12/09 03:17

Last Read: 2023/06/06 15:33