iOS 14 rumored to stay compatible with all iPhones running iOS 13
Everything up to the iPhone 6S and iPhone SE
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The next version of the iPhoneoperating system,iOS 14, will probably launch alongside theiPhone 12in late 2020 - and a new rumor suggests it will be compatible with all the phones that can run the currentiOS 13, from the iPhone 6S/iPhone SE onward.
The rumor states that theiPhone 6SandiPhone SEare favored to make it into the compatibility list, according to French siteiPhoneSoft, which got the info from a source on theAppleMaps app team.
More interesting: the source asserted that next big iPad system update, iPadOS 14, will drop two older tablets from its lineup - the iPad Mini 4 and iPad Air 2, both of which were running A8-era chipsets (the A8 and A8X, respectively).
So…what does this say about iOS 14/iPadOS 14?
Apple generally bases its OS compatibility on chipset (and RAM), and tends to cut off older generations one chipset at a time. When it opts to do this isn’t entirely predictable, though the company is pretty conservative in its cutoffs, so it’s no surprise that Apple would choose to stretch out support for its older and still-prevalent devices.
New iOS versions introduce new features, of course, but also security updates and compatibility with new Apple products.
It’s less surprising that iPadOS 14 isn’t keeping on older devices given how it’s still forking away from the general iOS feature set in order to distinguish itself with distinct perks that benefit from the iPad’s greater screen real estate.
Of course, Apple could change its mind in the months leading up to iOS 14’s release - iPhoneSoft says as much.
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David is now a mobile reporter at Cnet. Formerly Mobile Editor, US for TechRadar, he covered phones, tablets, and wearables. He still thinks the iPhone 4 is the best-looking smartphone ever made. He’s most interested in technology, gaming and culture – and where they overlap and change our lives. His current beat explores how our on-the-go existence is affected by new gadgets, carrier coverage expansions, and corporate strategy shifts.
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