iOS 19 May Drop Support for Three iPhone Models, Gurman Reveals Redesign Details

Highlights

• iOS 19 may drop support for iPhone XR, XS and XS Max models while newer devices from iPhone 11 onward will remain eligible.
• Mark Gurman describes iOS 19 as the most dramatic redesign since iOS 7.
• It is expected to focus on consistent controls, glassy UI effects and unified cross-platform elements.

Caption – Rumours about iOS 19 have started surfacing online. (Image credit – 9to5Mac)

Apple is just a couple of months away from unveiling iOS 19 at WWDC25. However, we don’t have to wait for that long to know key details. A new rumour suggests that iOS 19 is expected top drop support for three iPhone models that were released in September 2018. Here’s our report.

iPhones That May Lose iOS 19 Support

The rumour comes from an account on X that has previously shared accurate details about Apple’s software updates. Even though the particular account is currently private and anonymous, if the report is true, iOS 19 will no longer support the following iPhone models –

• iPhone XR
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max

Even if these iPhones don’t get iOS 19, they will still receive software updates from Apple.

If the leak is correct, iOS 19 will be available on these devices:

• iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max
• iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
• iPhone 16e, 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation)

Meanwhile, iPadOS 19 is rumoured to drop support for the iPad (7th generation), which launched in 2019 with an A10 Fusion chip.

This contradicts a previous iPhoneSoft leak from December, which claimed that all iPhones running iOS 18 would also support iOS 19. Both sources have a solid track record, but iPhoneSoft incorrectly reported in 2021 that iOS 15 would drop support for iPhone 6s and the original iPhone SE. Those devices were actually dropped with iOS 16 the following year.

Major iOS 19 Redesign Details Revealed by Gurman

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently spoke about iOS 19’s new design during a live Q&A, calling it the biggest redesign since iOS 7.

According to the official transcript, during the call Gurman was asked about what makes this redesign significant. The question was, “You’ve reported that iOS 19 will feature a major redesign. What makes it so significant?”

Gurman explained, “The big thing with this redesign is consistent controls, icons, buttons, user interface dynamics and mechanisms across both iOS and macOS. The interfaces between the iPad, the Mac and the iPhone, they have a lot of similarities, but they have a lot of differences.”

“Things like hamburger menus and menu buttons, and the menu bar, and buttons for closing applications, the way the dock looks and acts. There are a lot of differences across the operating systems. So it’s about adding consistency there. It’s about adding glassy effects across the user interface. It’s about rejiggering some applications for a new generation of users to better understand, to make it seem more unified between the individual and the devices. So it’s gonna be a pretty dramatic set of changes. It could take a little bit of getting used to, but I think in the end people are going to like it,” Gurman further added.

When asked whether all Apple apps will get this new design, he responded, “I can’t speak for every app, but I would imagine that [with] the core applications you’re going to see the user interface elements updated to be more akin to visionOS, to get this consistency across both platforms, to get this consistent, the glass effects throughout the user interface.”

Finally, he emphasised how dramatic these changes will be, saying, “I think it’s going to be the biggest redesign to iOS since iOS 7 over 10 years ago back in 2013. So, it’s going to be quite a bit different, right? That new glass effect I think is going to be quite interesting and I think it’s going to look good.”

With WWDC 2025 coming soon, we’ll find out soon if these leaks turn out to be true.

FAQs

Q1. Which iPhones might lose support for iOS 19?

Answer. iOS 19 may drop support for iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max, as these models were released in 2018.

Q2. What makes iOS 19’s redesign significant?

Answer. iOS 19 features consistent controls, glassy UI effects, and unified design elements across iOS, macOS, and visionOS, marking the biggest redesign since iOS 7.

Q3. When will iOS 19 details be officially confirmed?

Answer. Key details about iOS 19, including compatibility and redesigned apps, will be revealed at WWDC25, just a couple of months away.

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