Time To Upgrade To A New iPhone: iOS 17 Update Drops Support For These iPhones

Apple Inc. AAPL will start rolling out the iOS 17 update with a slew of new features starting September 18. However, not every iPhone will get the iOS 17 update, which will be the end of the road for these iPhones on iOS 16.

iPhones usually are amongst the best-supported smartphones, with Apple providing regular software updates for five years from launch. In fact, some iPhones have received security updates for a much longer duration for critical security fixes.

With that said, Apple will drop a few iPhones from its iOS update cycle this year. Read on to find out if your iPhone will get the iOS 17 update or not.

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iPhones Which Won't Get The iOS 17 Update

Apple has dropped support for three iPhones this year with the iOS 17 update. These are:

• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone X

Last year, Apple dropped the iPhone 6 and iPhone 7 series from its software update roster with the rollout of the iOS 16 update.

These iPhones Are Compatible With iOS 17

Apple is continuing support for six generations of iPhones with the iOS 17 update. The just-launched iPhone 15 series will mean seven generations of iPhones will run on iOS 17, which is no mean feat.

Here are the iPhones that will get the iOS 17 update:

• iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR
• iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (2nd generation)
• iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max

Next year, when the iOS 18 update is rolled out, the iPhone XS series and iPhone XR will likely be on the chopping block.

Top iOS 17 Features

Apple has listed a slew of new features and improvements that will be included in the iOS 17 update. Some of these will be rolled out later this year.

Here are the top iOS 17 features:

Live Voicemail: Your iPhone will now show a live transcription of voicemails, and you can pick up the call while the caller leaves a message.

AirDrop Improvements: AirDrop transfers will now continue over the internet if you go out of range during a transfer.

Stickers In Messages: You can turn your photos into stickers and use them in iMessage directly.

Live Location Improvements: When live location is turned on for a contact, you can now view their location details under their name in Find My Friends.

Enhanced Autofill: Autofill improvements mean information such as names and addresses are populated even faster.

Journal: A new Journal app lets you write down your experiences and thoughts. It will also give you suggestions and writing prompts to get you started.

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