2018-06-05 17:44
Technology
Alex Lowe

Will my iPhone or iPad run iOS 12?

Will my iPhone or iPad run iOS 12?

iOS 12 is a big release for this year, with many performance improvements added especially for older devices including the iPhone 5s, which was actually launched in September 2013. With this release, Apple really wants to focus on speeding up the overall experience you have with your phone, so the keyboard loads quicker, apps launch faster and the camera opens much faster. So Apple is really helping users with older iPhones to have a better experience.

Supported iPhone models

  • iPhone X
  • iPhone 8
  • iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone 7
  • iPhone 7 Plus
  • iPhone 6s
  • iPhone 6s Plus
  • iPhone 6
  • iPhone 6 Plus
  • iPhone SE
  • iPhone 5s

The iPhone 5s is one of the oldest devices to support 64-bit with the A7 processor. The iPad mini 2 also shares this same CPU.

Supported iPad models

  • 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2nd generation
  • 12.9-inch iPad Pro 1st generation
  • 10.5-inch iPad Pro
  • 9.7-inch iPad Pro
  • iPad 6th generation
  • iPad 5th generation
  • iPad Air 2
  • iPad Air
  • iPad mini 4
  • iPad mini 3
  • iPad mini 2

Also, the iPod touch 6th generation is supported too, which is based on the iPhone 6 internals.

iOS 12 should be available for a free download sometime in September this year, once all the developer and beta testing has been completed.

Alex Lowe

Will my iPhone or iPad run iOS 12?

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

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