Apple iOS 13: iPhones Compatible With New Software, Unsupported Devices Revealed

Apple has recently revealed many details about the iOS 13’s features at the Worldwide Developers Conference 2019. The new iOS update will pack a set of features for compatible devices while marking the end of iOS support for some devices.

On the first day of WWDC 2019, Apple officially revealed iOS 13 to the public. According to the tech giant, the FaceID facial recognition security system is 30 percent faster in the upcoming update. As such, app launches will be twice faster compared to iOS 12. The new iOS 13 will also debut with a dark mode that would turn menus into black colors instead of the usual white.

Aside from the new features, Apple also revealed the devices that will be compatible with iOS 13, including the iPhone SE, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XR, XS, and XS Max. Some iPad devices such as iPad Air 3, 2017 iPad Pro, 2018 iPad Pro, the fifth-generation iPad, the sixth-generation iPad iPad Air 2, iPad mini 5 and iPad mini 4 will also be supported by the tablet version of the iOS 13, aptly called iPadOS 13. While some of the older devices are compatible with this new update, not all of the new features will be added to the older phones since their hardware cannot handle the more advanced features.

The new update will also mark the discontinuation of support for some devices such as the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and the iPad Air. Users who own the devices but want to keep up with the newest update can buy one of the iOS 13 compatible phones or trade their device for a potential discount.

Other than the iOS 13, Apple has other announcements at WWDC 2019. Instead of the expected services-focused announcement, Apple actually providd more details about hardware devices this time around. But for the most part, the announcements focused on the software updates for the iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Apple TV.