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

Apple is currently testing 2024's major software updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision, which anyone can try out before the stable releases expected this September. 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 in beta that will be officially released this fall:

iOS 18
iPadOS 18
macOS Sequoia 15
watchOS 11
tvOS 18
visionOS 2

Apple is also beta testing the following, which includes some of its Apple Intelligence features that are available only for newer devices:

iOS 18.1
iPadOS 18.1
macOS Sequoia 15.1

iOS 18.0 – List of Compatible Devices

iPhone 16 series models [expected September 2024]
iPhone 15 Pro Max (Apple A17 Pro) [2023]
iPhone 15 Pro (Apple A17 Pro) [2023]
iPhone 15 Plus (Apple A16) [2023]
iPhone 15 (Apple A16) [2023]
iPhone 14 Pro Max (Apple A16) [2022]
iPhone 14 Pro (Apple A16) [2022]
iPhone 14 Plus (Apple A15) [2022]
iPhone 14 (Apple A15) [2022]
iPhone SE (3rd generation, Apple A15) [2022]
iPhone 13 Pro Max (Apple A15) [2021]
iPhone 13 Pro (Apple A15) [2021]
iPhone 13 mini (Apple A15) [2021]
iPhone 13 (Apple A15) [2021]
iPhone 12 Pro Max (Apple A14) [2020]
iPhone 12 Pro (Apple A14) [2020]
iPhone 12 mini (Apple A14) [2020]
iPhone 12 (Apple A14) [2020]
iPhone SE (2nd generation, Apple A13) [2020]
iPhone 11 Pro Max (Apple A13) [2019]
iPhone 11 Pro (Apple A13) [2019]
iPhone 11 (Apple A13) [2019]
iPhone XR (Apple A12) [2018]
iPhone XS Max (Apple A12) [2018]
iPhone XS (Apple A12) [2018]

iOS 18.1 – List of Compatible Devices

iPhone 16 series models [expected September 2024]
iPhone 15 Pro Max (Apple A17 Pro) [2023]
iPhone 15 Pro (Apple A17 Pro) [2023]

iPadOS 18.0 – List of Compatible Devices

You can run iPadOS 18.0 on any iPad model since 2018, excluding the iPad (6th generation).

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) [2024]
iPad Air 11-inch (M2) [2024]
iPad Air (5th generation, M1) [2022]
iPad Air (4th generation, Apple A14) [2020]
iPad Air (3rd generation, Apple A12) [2019]

iPad mini (6th generation, Apple A15) [2021]
iPad mini (5th generation, Apple A12) [2019]

iPad (10th generation, Apple A14) [2022]
iPad (9th generation, Apple A13) [2021]
iPad (8th generation, Apple A12) [2020]
iPad (7th generation, Apple A10) [2019]

iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) [2024]
iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation, M2) [2022]
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation, M1) [2021]
iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation, Apple A12Z) [2020]
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation, Apple A12X) [2018]

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) [2024]
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, M2) [2022]
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation, M1) [2021]
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation, Apple A12Z) [2020]
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation, Apple A12X) [2018]

iPadOS 18.1 – List of Compatible Devices

iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) [2024]
iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation, M2) [2022]
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation, M1) [2021]

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) [2024]
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation, M2) [2022]
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation, M1) [2021]

macOS 15.0 – 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.

iMac 24-inch (M3, four ports) [2023]
iMac 24-inch (M3, two ports) [2023]
iMac 24-inch (M1, four ports) [2021]
iMac 24-inch (M1, two ports) [2021]
iMac 27-inch (Intel) [2020]
iMac 21.5-inch (Intel) [2019]

iMac Pro (Intel) [2017]

Mac mini (M2 Pro) [2023]
Mac mini (M2) [2023]
Mac mini (M1) [2020]
Mac mini (Intel) [2018]

Mac Pro (M2 Ultra) [2023]
Mac Pro (Intel) [2019]

Mac Studio (M2 Ultra) [2023]
Mac Studio (M2 Max) [2023]
Mac Studio (M1 Ultra) [2022]
Mac Studio (M1 Max) [2022]

MacBook Air 15-inch (M3) [2024]
MacBook Air 13-inch (M3) [2024]
MacBook Air 15-inch (M2) [2023]
MacBook Air 13-inch (M2) [2022]
MacBook Air 13-inch (M1) [2020]
MacBook Air (Intel) [2020]

MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max) [2023]
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Pro) [2023]
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Max) [2023]
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Pro) [2023]
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3) [2023]
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Max) [2023]
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Pro) [2023]
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Max) [2023]
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Pro) [2023]
MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2) [2022]
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Max) [2021]
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Pro) [2021]
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Max) [2021]
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro) [2021]
MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) [2020]
MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, four ports) [2020]
MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, two ports) [2020]
MacBook Pro 16-inch (Intel) [2019]
MacBook Pro 15-inch (Intel) [2019]
MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel) [2019]
MacBook Pro 15-inch (Intel) [2018]
MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel) [2018]

macOS 15.1 – List of Compatible Devices

The macOS 15.1 update works only on Mac computers with Apple silicon. So, it's the same as the macOS 15.0 list minus all the Intel versions.

iMac 24-inch (M3, four ports) [2023]
iMac 24-inch (M3, two ports) [2023]
iMac 24-inch (M1, four ports) [2021]
iMac 24-inch (M1, two ports) [2021]

Mac mini (M2 Pro) [2023]
Mac mini (M2) [2023]
Mac mini (M1) [2020]

Mac Pro (M2 Ultra) [2023]

Mac Studio (M2 Ultra) [2023]
Mac Studio (M2 Max) [2023]
Mac Studio (M1 Ultra) [2022]
Mac Studio (M1 Max) [2022]

MacBook Air 15-inch (M3) [2024]
MacBook Air 13-inch (M3) [2024]
MacBook Air 15-inch (M2) [2023]
MacBook Air 13-inch (M2) [2022]
MacBook Air 13-inch (M1) [2020]

MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max) [2023]
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Pro) [2023]
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Max) [2023]
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Pro) [2023]
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3) [2023]
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Max) [2023]
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Pro) [2023]
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Max) [2023]
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Pro) [2023]
MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2) [2022]
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Max) [2021]
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Pro) [2021]
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Max) [2021]
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro) [2021]
MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) [2020]

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.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Apple S9) [2023]
Apple Watch Series 9 (Apple S9) [2023]
Apple Watch Ultra (Apple S8) [2022]
Apple Watch Series 8 (Apple S8) [2022]
Apple Watch SE (2nd generation, Apple S8) [2022]
Apple Watch Series 7 (Apple S7) [2021]
Apple Watch Series 6 (Apple S6) [2020]

tvOS 18 – List of Compatible Devices

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

Apple TV 4K (3rd generation, Apple A15) [2022]
Apple TV 4K (2nd generation, Apple A12) [2021]
Apple TV 4K (1st generation, Apple A10X) [2017]
Apple TV HD (Apple A8) [2015]

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]

Just updated your iPhone? You'll find new features for TV, Messages, News, and Shortcuts, as well as important bug fixes and security patches. Find out what's new and changed on your iPhone with the iOS 17.6 update.

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