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These old iPhones, Macs, and iPads won't run Apple's latest updates - did yours make the cut?


The 2019 iMac is one of the Mac devices that won't get MacOS 26 Tahoe. Maria Diaz/ZDNET

Apple recently unveiled the new operating system updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro during WWDC 2025. Accompanying the OS reveal came news regarding which Apple devices will be forward-compatible and which devices will no longer be supported for software updates. 

Also: 10 exciting iOS 26 features Apple just announced at WWDC 2025

Apple devices typically receive five to seven years of major OS updates, but this varies from device to device. With iOS 26, iPadOS 26, MacOS 26, and WatchOS 26 coming out in a few months, we've gathered lists of which devices won't be compatible with the latest software update and will not receive future updates. 

The Apple Vision Pro only has one generation, so it's still compatible with VisionOS 26.

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