Which iPhones support iOS 27 and Siri AI? Apple's complex compatibility list explained

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Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:23:56 +0000

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iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and Siri AI are available now here's which devices are supported by each software package.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter iOS 27 is now rolling out to compatible iPhones, and this year, the list of models supported by Apple 's new software update is impressively long.

Typically, Apple leaves a handful of iPhones out in the cold when releasing a new version of iOS the iPhone XR , iPhone XS , and iPhone XS Max , for instance, couldn't run iOS 26 but refreshingly, the device requirements for iOS 27 are the same as those for iOS 26. That means the iPhone SE (2020) , iPhone 11 , iPhone 11 Pro , and iPhone 11 Pro Max all of which you might
have expected to lose support this year will still be able to run iOS 27, which is an impressive showing of software support on Apple's part. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

Alas, the device requirements for Apple Intelligence and Siri AI aren't so straightforward, so in this guide, we've detailed the support list for iOS
27, Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, and iPadOS 27. iOS 27 Even the iPhone 11 can run iOS 27 (Image credit: Future) Heres the full compatibility list for iOS 27: You may like How to get the iOS 27 public beta and try the new AI-powered Siri Apple's watchOS team told me what Siri AI will bring to the Apple Watch Apple to Release macOS 27 on September 14 for Apple Silicon Macs, but Intel misses out iPhone SE (2020) iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 12 mini iPhone 13 iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 13 mini iPhone SE (2022) iPhone 14 iPhone 14 Plus iPhone 14 Pro iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 15 iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone
16e iPhone 17 iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max iPhone Air iPhone 18 Pro iPhone 18 Pro Max iPhone Duo iOS 27 is supported by a whopping 33 iPhone models, which, if I'm not mistaken, is the largest-ever single pool of latest-update-compatible models.

What's more, iOS 27 began rolling out to all 33 of these models in one fell swoop on September 14 Apple didn't ask owners of older iPhones to wait,
which is something we've seen Samsung do, for instance, with its One UI updates. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Its worth noting, however, that even though older models like the iPhone 11 , iPhone 12 , and iPhone 13 support iOS 27, Apple Intelligence which includes features like Clean Up, Live Translation, and Apple's new AI-powered voice assistant, Siri AI remains locked to the iPhone 15 Pro and newer . Siri AI Siri AI in iOS 27 (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) As above, only those iPhones that are already compatible with Apple Intelligence will support Siri AI . The full list is as follows (I've included iPads and MacBooks, too): iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 16e iPhone 17 iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max iPhone Air iPhone 18 Pro iPhone 18 Pro Max iPhone Duo iPad models with M1 or later MacBooks with M1 or later MacBook Neo Importantly, though, not all Siri AI features will be available on those iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks. What to
read next The real winner of WWDC 2026 was the iPhone Air heres why 5 WWDC features Ill actually use more than Apples new Siri AI 15 things we learned from Apple's big iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro launch The Siri AI voice customization interface in iOS 27 (Image credit: Apple / Future)
Specifically, expressive voices and advanced dictation are limited to devices powered by Apples "most powerful on-device model," AFM Core Advanced . Those devices are as follows: iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max iPhone Air iPhone 18 Pro iPhone 18 Pro Max iPhone Duo iPad Pro models from 2024 and later (7th generation onwards) iPad Air models from 2026 and later (8th generation onwards) MacBook Pro models from 2023 and later MacBook Air models from 2024 and later Additionally, those iPads and MacBooks will need to be equipped
with at least 12GB of memory to be capable of running advanced Siri AI features .

Importantly, Siri AI isn't available in any form on iPhones and iPads in the European Union (EU) or China : "Unfortunately, due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple will not be able to ship Siri AI in the European Union with the release of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Over the past several months, EU regulators did not accept any of Apples proposed solutions to bring Siri AI to the EU while safely supporting other virtual assistants," Apple explained in a blog post .

Interestingly, though, EU users can access Siri AI on macOS 27 and visionOS
27 .

So, frustratingly, you'll need to meet quite a few criteria if you're hoping to try the best version of Siri AI on your Apple device. iPadOS 27 Siri AI in iPadOS 27 (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) As for iPads, specifically, the only iPadOS 26-compatible models that don't also support iPadOS 27 are
the iPad 10.2-inch (2020) , iPad Air 10.5-inch (2019) , and iPad mini
7.9-inch (2019) .

Heres the full compatibility list for iPadOS 27: iPad models from 2021 and later (9th generation onwards) iPad Air models from 2020 and later (4th generation onwards) iPad Pro models from 2017 and later (2nd generation onwards) iPad mini models from 2021 and later (6th generation onwards) Side note: almost all iPad models are available in multiple sizes and in
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