iOS 17 update will not be available for these iPhones, Check details

Apple is set to hold its annual developer event the World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2023 on June 5 this year. The tech giant is expected to introduce some much-awaited products and software products at the WWDC 2023 event.

The latest iOS 17 update will likely be announced at the event. The next version of its software updates will be launched for iPhone, iPad, Mac and other products. The company might release it for all compatible devices after the launch of the iPhone 15 in September.

The upcoming iOS update will be rolled out to the latest iPhone models and some older models. The supported device list includes iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

However, Apple might trim down the list of iPhones getting the new iOS update later this year. According to a new MacRumors report, the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X might be at the end of their software update cycle. The report stated that Apple’s upcoming iOS 17 update will not be available for the three iPhone models launched in 2017.

The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X have received the latest iOS 16.4 update, which includes several new features. At the time of launch, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus booted iOS 11 out-of-the-box. The iPhone X, on the other hand, came with iOS 11.1. The three iPhone models have received five major iOS updates already, which does suggest that they might not get the upcoming release later this year.

If the leaked details are true, the iPhone X will be the first iPhone with a notch display to not get a new software update since its launch. The handset’s launch marked a decade since the unveiling of the first iPhone back in 2007.

Apple has officially not commented on the list of eligible iPhone models that will get the new iOS 17 update. We can expect a confirmation on the compatible list once iOS 17 is announced at WWDC 2023.

The report further revealed that the iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch and the iPad fifth-generation will not be eligible for the upcoming iPadOS 17 update.