Is Your iPhone or iPad Compatible with iOS 10? – Find Out Here

At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2016 keynote Monday morning, the Cupertino-company officially took the wraps off what it’s calling “the next evolution” in mobile software and app development — an unveiling which included, among other things, the next installments of iOS, macOS (formerly OS X), tvOS, and watchOS.

Arguably one of the biggest announcements of the day, however, was the unveiling of the 10th installment of iOS — iOS 10, which, slated to touch down for the general public later on this fall, boasts a plethora of new and exciting features that are bound to excite Apple’s die-hard, loyal fan base.

Among the new enhancements include a vastly upgraded iMessage platform, an official HomeKit app for controlling your iOS-connected home peripherals, a new, albeit long-overdue ‘dark mode’ interface, and much, much more. Simply put, iOS 10 is shaping up to be Apple’s biggest overhaul of its mobile operating system since iOS 7’s major renovation back in 2013.

There is a bit of bad news, however. Even despite the hype and mounting user anticipation, iOS 10, unfortunately, will only be compatible with select iOS Devices — namely, those running on Apple’s A5 SoC or newer.

To find out if you’ll be eligible to download iOS 10 when it touches down this fall, or perhaps even participate in Apple’s Public Beta Testing Program that begins later this July, you can refer to the following list of compatible iOS Devices:

iPhone

• iPhone 6s & 6s Plus
• iPhone 6 & 6 Plus
• iPhone SE
• iPhone 5s
• iPhone 5c
• iPhone 5

iPad

• iPad Pro 12.9-inch
• iPad Pro 9.7-inch
• iPad Air 2
• iPad Air
• iPad 4th generation
• iPad 3rd generation
• iPad 2
• iPad mini 4
• iPad mini 3
• iPad mini 2
• iPad mini

iPod

• iPod touch 6th generation
• iPod touch 5th generation

While this move might seem like somewhat of a departure from Apple’s rich history of releasing new iOS versions that are inherently compatible with the company’s legacy devices, in order to maximize performance and ensure that users are able to experience the vast depth of features that iOS 10 will be bringing to the table, Apple has determined that its A5 SoC is the last chip in its A series silicon family capable of handling the job.

Does your iPhone or iPad qualify for iOS 10? Let us know in the comments!