Apple's upcoming iOS 27 update will be available on most iPhone models that are able to run iOS 26, but it could drop support for a handful of devices. Rumors suggest that iOS 27 will work on the iPhone 12 and later,

Per Weibo leaker Instant Digital, iOS 27 will drop support for four iPhone models currently supported by iOS 26.

The iOS 26.5 beta brings back an option to enable end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on your device. When Apple brought RCS messaging to iPhones with iOS 18, one feature the messaging protocol was missing was end-to-end encryption, and iOS 26.5 could finally bring this privacy protection to your iPhone.

OS 27 will be compatible with the iPhone 12 series and newer, according to Instant Digital, a known Apple leaker on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. If this rumor is accurate, iOS 27 will drop support for the following iPhone models:iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE (2nd generation)However,

OS 27 is expected to feature major Siri and AI enhancements, but one question user have is what iPhone will be able to run iOS 27. A leaker who goes by Instant (Momentary) Digital on Weibo, which has a decent track record for leaking credible information,

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