Infomastaro

By Thomas Westerholm

Life & Trends Reporter

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A social media user shared a helpful chart showing the status of every iPhone and its iOS compatibility, noting which models are near the end of their support.

X user @PrivateTalky shared the chart, showing the progression from 2007 to 2026 up to the iPhone 17e, a lower-cost model that was released on March 11.

X users are finding it helpful for things like seeing if a used iPhone is worth the money, explaining missing features in older models, knowing when to upgrade and how long iPhones typically last.

Here's how the chart breaks down.

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Full Support (Latest iOS Versions)

The newest iPhones—including the iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone 16 series and iPhone 15 models—support the latest iOS versions (up to iOS 26), according to Apple’s compatibility documentation.

Devices from the iPhone 11 through iPhone 14 families also remain in this category, still receiving major feature updates.

Near End of Support

The iPhone XR, XS and XS Max—released in 2018—represent the oldest devices capable of running iOS 18, but they cannot upgrade beyond that version, according to MacWorld.

These phones are widely considered near the end of their lifecycle as Apple shifts focus to newer hardware.

Security Support Only

Devices such as the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 no longer receive major iOS upgrades but continue to get security patches through older software versions like iOS 15 and iOS 16.

Apple has continued issuing fixes for vulnerabilities affecting these systems, extending their usability.

No Support

Older models—including the iPhone 6s, iPhone SE (first generation) and earlier devices—have reached the end of active support.

While some may still function, they no longer receive updates and are considered obsolete in Apple’s ecosystem.

What People Are Saying

Commenters on Reddit's r/iPhone forum shared their thoughts.

"Give the 5S some credit," one commenter posted. "It’s being supported for 13 years with the recent 12.5.8 update."

"I’m still salty about the first iPhone not getting the same updates as the 3G despite they are almost identical in hardware," another user wrote.

"I think the 11 will definitely get 27," a commenter speculated. "There's a point where [operating systems] can no longer swamp processor speeds and we're well beyond that."

Finally, one individual shared their progression from the iPhone 4 to 6 to X to 13 Pro, adding that the jumps felt "massive" every time.

"The 4 to 6 was the biggest shock because suddenly everything was huge," the user explained. "Still remember queuing outside the Carphone Warehouse for the 6 like an absolute Muppet.

"The fact the 11 is still getting updates is mental, though, that phone is nearly [seven] years old. Try getting that kind of support from any Android manufacturer. Samsung are getting better, but Apple set the standard years ago."

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