The iPhone 13 Pro Max (above) will get iOS 16, but some models might not (Image credit: TechRadar) We’re not expecting iOS 16 for a long time yet, with Apple likely to announce the software at It is expected that iOS 16 with its myriad of features and upgrades could drop support for the iPhone 6s and iPhone SE 1st Gen. However, the iPhone 7 and all newer models are likely to get the iOS 16 update. That said, Apple could pull off a surprise and release a watered-down version of iOS 16 for the old models, as it did with iOS 15 last year. An iPhone 7 is capable of update to iOS 15.8. The iPhone 7 does not support iOS 16.x or later. For information, here is a list of the highest version of iOS supported by recent models of iPhone (for simplicity - “generations” are shortened to a number), older devices being restricted in their ability to be updated: iOS 17.1. iPhone 15 (all Apple did not provide any further details, but it's likely that the fix will be included in an iOS 16.0.2 software update. All in all, this means the software update will have at least three major The lock screen is the centerpiece of what iOS 16 brings to your iPhone. Photo by David Pierce / The Verge. The story of iOS 16 is all the things that your phone does when you’re not using it There is no sign of Apple testing iOS 16.7 yet, but it's still early. Related Forum: iOS 16 The iPhone 16 Pro models will have notably larger display sizes than the current iPhone 15 Pro The iPhone 7 series and the first iPhone SE from 2016 and received all the latest iOS updates for six years, while the iPhone 6S series received updates for seven years straight. iOS 16 Features The same day iOS 16.5 stable was released, Georgia's Department of Driver Services (DDS) began offering residents the option to add their Georgia-issued driver's license and state ID to their iPhone and Apple Watch. The feature is also available on older operating systems, down to iOS 15.4 and watchOS 8.4. The sad reality is that not all iPhone models can upgrade to iOS 16. You'll need an iPhone 8 or later to get the new iOS 16. That means two generations of iPhone have been cut off: the iPhone 6S and iPhone 7. The 1st-generation iPhone SE also won't be compatible with iOS 16, but was with iOS 15.5. Here's the full list of iOS 16 supported 15 hours ago · See if your iPhone charges with a wireless charger. Force restart your iPhone then plug it in for 30 minutes. iPhone 8 or later and iPhone SE 2/3: Press and quickly release the volume up button ObN5kO.