iOS 26: These 11 iPhones will no longer get the new iOS update, is your phone also included?
Before the launch of the iPhone 17 Series on September 9, Apple had given a big shock to the users. Along with preparing the rollout roadmap of iOS 26 Update, the company has removed many old iPhone models from the support list. This means that the models that have been excluded from this list will no longer get the benefit of new features and future security updates with the new iOS update. People who still use old iPhone models will be disappointed by this decision of the company.
iOS 26 Update: These models will not get an update
There are a total of 11 such iPhone models that Apple has excluded from the iOS 26 update.
iPhone XS
iPhone X
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 8
iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 7
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone 6s
iPhone SE and models older than the 2nd generation
iPhone SE (1st generation)
According to Moneycontrol, the iPhone models mentioned above will continue to work on the same iOS version, as none of these models will get any new update or feature now.
A matter of concern for these people
Apple usually provides software updates to every iPhone model for about five to six years, after which the company gradually stops support. Apart from this, even if there is any security-related flaw in the old iPhone models, you will not get a security patch to remove it, and this is a matter of concern for those who depend on their phone for work, like banking and online payments.
What to do now?
If your iPhone is also excluded from the list of new updates, then it means that now is the time to upgrade to a new iPhone. You can also keep the security of the phone strong with the new OS by purchasing the iPhone 15 series, iPhone 16 series or the upcoming new iPhone 17 series. Users using older models should keep using two-step authentication, updating apps and backing up data.
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