iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Will Not Receive Further Support
Which iPhones will be excluded from June 2025 by Apple’s new iOS 19? An insider leak now reveals three popular models that reach the end of support after almost seven years. Owners of these devices do not have to panic.
Support end for three iPhone models with iOS 19
In just over two months, Apple will present his latest operating system iOS 19 on the WWDC25 on June 9th. According to current rumors, three older iPhone models – the iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max – could not receive any further support.
These models were introduced in September 2018 and would therefore be at the end of their update cycle after almost seven years. The iPhone XS Max also recently packed Apple on the list of “outdated” (vintage) devices – so the restriction does not come as a surprise.
Continuous security updates guaranteed
The information comes from an anonymous account on the platform X, which has already revealed several reliable details about Apple software in the past. If the rumor is confirmed, iOS 19 would be available exclusively for iPhones from iPhone 11 and iPhone SE of the second and third generation. We have added a list of all devices to receive iOS 19 at the end.
Owners of an iPhone XR, XS or XS Max do not have to consider a new purchase immediately. Even if these models should not receive iOS 19, Apple will continue to provide security updates. So today IOS 16.7.11 was published with security improvements for the iPhone 8 and iPhone X.
Speculation about the code name “Solarium”
But there are more exciting rumors. How 9to5mac continues iOS 19 internally the code name “solarium”. This has led to speculation about a possibly more transparent design, similar to that of Visionos. The term “solarium” describes a room with large glass surfaces that lets in a lot of light. From this one could derive that Apple is planning to develop a brighter and airier interface with transparent elements.
Historically, Apple’s internal code names often have no reference to the final product at all. IOS 18 wore the code name “Crystal”, iOS 17 was called “Dawn” and iOS 12 was called “Peace” internally. Even iOS 7, which had a fundamental design change, had a name with “Innsbruck” that had no obvious connection to the new flat design.
These devices should be part of the iOS update:
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 12, 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13, 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 14, 14 plus
- iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15, 15 plus
- iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16, 16 plus
- iPhone 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd gen)
- iPhone SE (3rd gen)
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