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Are Your Devices Compatible with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15? Here's the Complete List

Aug 15, 2024 10:51 PM
Mar 21, 2025 10:24 PM
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Apple has released and continues to test 2024's major software updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision. But are your devices compatible? Will you need to upgrade a device or two to get all the latest features? Find out here.

The latest OS versions are packed with new features like lockable apps, Math Notes, dark icons, iMessage effects and scheduling, notes highlighting, Writing Tools powered by generative AI, and customizable Lock Screen controls. And that's just the tip of the iceberg for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, and more. But to get these features, you need a compatible device.

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Software currently in beta

Here are the software versions released on Sept. 16:

  • iOS 18

  • iPadOS 18

  • macOS Sequoia 15

  • watchOS 11

  • tvOS 18

  • visionOS 2

Apple is beta testing the following software. Any device that can run the latest stable release can also run these betas, which are expected to be released in April 2025:

iOS 18 list of compatible devices

Any iPhone that supports iOS 17 also supports iOS 18. Models with an asterisk (*) include more advanced Apple Intelligence features available on iOS 18.1 to iOS 18.4.

iPadOS 18 list of compatible devices

You can run iPadOS 18 on any iPad model since 2018, excluding the iPad (6th generation). Models with an asterisk (*) include more advanced Apple Intelligence features available on iPadOS 18.1 to iPadOS 18.4.

macOS 15 list of compatible devices

The macOS 15.0 update runs on many different Mac computers as far back as 2018, with or without Apple silicon. However, macOS 15.1 and later updates with Apple Intelligence work only on Mac computers with Apple silicon. Apple silicon models below are marked with an asterisk (*).

watchOS 11 list of compatible devices

The watchOS 11 update works on all Apple Watch models since 2020 except the Apple Watch SE (1st generation). You will need an iPhone XS or newer with iOS 18.0 or newer installed.

tvOS 18 list of compatible devices

The tvOS 18 update works on all HD and 4K versions of Apple TV.

visionOS 2 list of compatible devices

There is only one Apple Pro Vision, so if you have one, it will work with visionOS 2.

  • Apple Vision Pro (M2) [2024]

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