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Apple Axes 16 Devices, Spares Every iPhone on iOS 27

Apple spares every iOS 26 iPhone from iOS 27 cuts, while 16 Macs, iPads, Watches and Apple TVs lose the next OS.

Key takeaways

  • Apple spared every iPhone that ran iOS 26, then cut 16 other devices from its 2026 software slate.
  • That split is the real story. iOS 27 keeps the same iPhone compatibility list as last year, while macOS Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and **tvOS ...
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Canonical source: https://mlxio.com/technology/apple-ios-27-device-cuts

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