It’s been two years since we unveiled the list of Apple devices that will receive the next major update. After iOS 13 then iOS 14, it is time to talk about iOS 15.
On which iPhone, iPod or iPad can we install iOS 15 and iPadOS 15?
iOS 15: five devices will not upgrade to the new version
If iOS 14 had rolled over the same iPhones and iPads as iOS 13 (like iOS 12 and iOS 11), Apple is expected to remove five models this year, split between smartphones and tablets.
Here is the first list of Apple devices that will host iOS 15 beta next June, gleaned once again from our developer friend at Apple and who work in particular on the Plans app.
Obviously, needless to say, that the iPhone 13 will be delivered directly with iOS 15 and an A15 chip. But for the others, there will be unhappy customers because Apple will have to part with certain models in order to facilitate the deployment of new products and to better unify its fleet.
IOS 15 compatible iPhones
- iPhone 13 Mini
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Mini
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone SE 2020
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 7
iPhone not compatible with iOS 15
iOS 15 will not be available for download on A9 chips, namely:
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone SE 2016
The minimum union should be the A10 chip, which guarantees decent performance for streaming, video games and the interface in general. The AR features that are arriving more and more, push in this direction according to our source.
IPadOS compatible iPadOS 15
- iPad Pro 2021 (5G)
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro (since 2015)
- 10.5 inch iPad Pro
- iPad Pro 9.7 inch
- 11-inch iPad Pro (since 2018)
- iPad Air 3
- iPad Air 4
- iPad 6
- iPad 7
- iPad 8
- iPad Mini 5
IPads not compatible with iPadOS 15
iPadOS 15 will likely not be available for download on:
- iPad Mini 4
- iPad Air 2
- iPad 5
The three iPads are starting to get old with an A8, A8X and A9 chip, respectively. Therefore, the list of tablets capable of installing iPadOS 15 will be shorter this year, pending new releases like the iPad Pro 2021 as well as the iPad mini 6 and iPad 9.
IOS 15 compatible iPods
On the iPod side, Apple will keep the 2019 iPod Touch 7 with its A10 Fusion chip. It was already the last representative under iOS 14.
What’s new in iOS 15 from June 2021
From now on, we have to wait until next June to discover the new features of iOS 15. There is no doubt that products such as AirTags will push the AR side and why not allow the presentation of a first AR / VR headset. We should also have news from services like Apple’s Look Around which could arrive in new countries including France, as well as possible additions to the Apple One pack with Podcasts +, Mail +, Stocks + and others.
Without forgetting of course, a reconciliation between macOS and iOS started last year via macOS 11 Big Sur. The neuromorphic style could finally land on our iPhones and iPads in order to have a few graphic changes, a first almost since the flat design of iOS 7. But that is only a guess.
See you in early June for WWDC 2021 that we will follow once again live and in French.