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 ...
- This is not just a housekeeping update. It shows Apple narrowing the definition of “current” hardware outside the iPhone. MLXIO analysis: the pattern suggests Apple is...
- Apple’s quiet upgrade tax lands everywhere except the iPhone
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Canonical source: https://mlxio.com/technology/apple-ios-27-device-cuts
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