Which iPhones Are Compatible With iOS 15?

Apple’s iOS 15 software update brought significant enhancements to FaceTime, notifications, privacy, and system apps while maintaining an unusually broad range of device support. Remarkably, every iPhone model that was capable of running iOS 14 can also run iOS 15. This guide provides the complete list of supported iPhone models, spanning from older legacy hardware powered by the A9 chip to newer flagship devices.

Complete List of Compatible iPhone Models

The following iPhone models are officially compatible with iOS 15:

  • iPhone 13 Series: iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max (shipped natively with iOS 15)
  • iPhone 12 Series: iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • iPhone 11 Series: iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone X Series: iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max
  • iPhone 8 Series: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone 7 Series: iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus
  • iPhone 6s Series: iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus
  • iPhone SE Series: iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone SE (2nd generation)
  • Other Devices: iPod touch (7th generation)

Hardware Requirements and Feature Limitations

While all the devices listed above can install and run iOS 15, certain advanced capabilities require newer processors with advanced Neural Engine capabilities (specifically the A12 Bionic chip or later).

Devices older than the iPhone XS and iPhone XR (such as the iPhone 6s, 7, 8, and X) do not support the following features:

  • Live Text in Photos: The ability to interact with and copy text found within images.
  • On-Device Dictation and Siri Processing: Processing speech locally without an internet connection.
  • Portrait Mode in FaceTime: Blurring the background during video calls.
  • Spatial Audio in FaceTime: Positioning voices to sound as though they originate from the speaker's location on the screen.
  • Detailed 3D City Maps: Interactive 3D globes and enhanced city experiences in Apple Maps.

How to Check and Update Your Device

To verify if your iPhone is running iOS 15 or can update to it:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap General.
  3. Select Software Update.
  4. If available, select Download and Install.