--- title: Apple IOS16 - Early Notice Upgrade Old Devices description: iOS 16 drops support for iPhone 7 and earlier; plan upgrades to ensure access to new features and security updates. image: https://149493502.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/iOS-16-Developer-Beta-1200x720.jpg --- [![header-logo-img](https://blog.voiceplus.com.au/hubfs/VoicePlus_2023_blog_assets/logo_header.png)](https://www.voiceplus.com.au/) - [Home](https://www.voiceplus.com.au/) - Solutions ENTERPRISE SERVICES [Integrated Managed Mobility & EndPoint Services](https://www.voiceplus.com.au/enterprise-services/integrated-managed-mobility-and-endpoint-services) [Telecom Expense Management & Optimisation](https://www.voiceplus.com.au/enterprise-services/telecom-expense-management-and-optimisation) [Device Lifecycle Management](https://www.voiceplus.com.au/enterprise-services/device-lifecycle-management) [Procurement & Support](https://www.voiceplus.com.au/enterprise-services/procurement-and-support) [Device Security & Application](https://www.voiceplus.com.au/enterprise-services/device-security-and-application) [Site, Branch & Site Connectivity](https://www.voiceplus.com.au/enterprise-services/site-branch-and-site-connectivity) ENTERPRISE OUTCOMES [Reduce Costs](https://www.voiceplus.com.au/solutions/reduce-costs) [Track Assets & Centralized Management](https://www.voiceplus.com.au/solutions/track-assets-and-centralized-management) [Security](https://www.voiceplus.com.au/solutions/security) - [About Us](https://www.voiceplus.com.au/about-us) - [Contact Us](https://www.voiceplus.com.au/contact-us) - [Blog](https://blog.voiceplus.com.au/en-au) - [Trust Centre](https://www.voiceplus.com.au/trust-centre) # Apple IOS16 - Early Notice Upgrade Old Devices ![underline-img](https://blog.voiceplus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/VoicePlus_2023_blog_assets/underline.png?width=212&height=3&name=underline.png) 07 June 2022 [![Share on linkedin](https://blog.voiceplus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/VoicePlus_2023_blog_assets/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.voiceplus.com.au/en-au/apple-ios16-early-notice-upgrade-old-devices?utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin) [![Share on twitter](https://blog.voiceplus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/VoicePlus_2023_blog_assets/twitter-color.png?width=24&name=twitter-color.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://blog.voiceplus.com.au/en-au/apple-ios16-early-notice-upgrade-old-devices?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&url=https://blog.voiceplus.com.au/en-au/apple-ios16-early-notice-upgrade-old-devices?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) [![Share on facebook](https://blog.voiceplus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/VoicePlus_2023_blog_assets/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.voiceplus.com.au/en-au/apple-ios16-early-notice-upgrade-old-devices?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) Apple is currently underway with their annual ‘Worldwide Developers Conference’. During this event, they have announced a whole host of upcoming projects and they have also revealed the new iOS 16 and iPad OS 16, with a forecasted launch in September 2022.   According to the official Apple iOS reveal site, the following devices will receive the update. We recommend that customers with Not Compatible devices plan to upgrade these devices before or soon after the release date to ensure that the device can update to the latest security updates. | iOS Devices | Compatible with 16 | iPad OS Devices | Compatible with 16 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | iPhone 14 | Compatible | iPad Pro (All Models) | Compatible | | iPhone 14 Max | Compatible | iPad Air 2nd Gen and Lower | **Not Compatible** | | iPhone 14 Pro | Compatible | iPad Air 3rd Gen | Compatible | | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Compatible | iPad Air 4th Gen | Compatible | | iPhone 13 | Compatible | iPad Air 5th Gen | Compatible | | iPhone 13 mini | Compatible | iPad 4th Gen and Lower | **Not Compatible** | | iPhone 13 Pro | Compatible | iPad 5th Gen | Compatible | | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Compatible | iPad 6th Gen | Compatible | | iPhone 12 | Compatible | iPad 7th Gen | Compatible | | iPhone 12 mini | Compatible | iPad 8th Gen | Compatible | | iPhone 12 Pro | Compatible | iPad 9th Gen | Compatible | | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Compatible | iPad Mini 4th Gen and Lower | **Not Compatible** | | iPhone 11 | Compatible | iPad Mini 5th Gen | Compatible | | iPhone 11 Pro | Compatible | iPad Mini 6th Gen | Compatible | | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Compatible |           | | | iPhone Xs | Compatible | | | | iPhone Xs Max | Compatible | | | | iPhone Xr | Compatible | | | | iPhone X | Compatible | | | | iPhone 8 | Compatible | | | | iPhone 8 Plus | Compatible | | | | iPhone SE (2nd Gen) | Compatible | | | | iPhone 7/7Plus and Lower | **Not Compatible** | | | | iPhone SE (1st Gen) | **Not Compatible** | | |   **Other reveals during WWDC ’22 include:** - 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