Apple’s big iOS 18.1 update is almost here, bringing the first wave of Apple Intelligence features plus a lot more. Here are all the iPhone models compatible with the new update.

This is the full list of iPhone models compatible with iOS 18.1.

iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone 14
iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone SE(2nd generation or later)

If your device is not on this list, unfortunately you won’t be able to install the latest iPhone update.

The good news, though, is that iOS 18.1 supports every iPhone that was compatible with last month’s iOS 18 release. So if you’re running iOS 18, you have nothing to worry about with iOS 18.1.

However, unlike most software releases, there is a big compatibility asterisk worth noting with iOS 18.1.

iOS 18.1 is a big feature update for the iPhone, but the majority of its best features are part of Apple Intelligence. And only the following iPhones will get those features:

iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro Max

That’s right, only six iPhone models are on Apple’s list of AI-compatible devices.

There are still plenty of nice improvements in iOS 18.1 besides Apple Intelligence, like call recording, Control Center upgrades, iPhone Mirroring drag and drop, and more.

But that said, the focus of this release is clearly AI, so iOS 18.1 has a lot more to offer if you own a supported Apple Intelligence device.

Here’s the TL;DR of iOS 18.1 compatibility:

All iPhones that were compatible with iOS 18 can also install iOS 18.1.
But only the most modern iPhones will gain access to Apple Intelligence features.

Are you excited about iOS 18.1? What feature are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments.

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