List of iOS 10 Compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch Models [Updated]

[MacRumors]

Apple today announced iOS 10, the next major version of its mobile operating system. The software update is compatible with most iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models capable of running iOS 9, with exceptions including the iPhone 4s, iPad 2 and 3, original iPad mini, and fifth-generation iPod touch.

iOS 10 is available in beta for registered Apple developers starting today, while the update will be seeded to public beta testers in July. The free software update will officially launch in the fall, presumably alongside the iPhone 7 in early to mid September.

iOS 10 features redesigned Messages, Apple News, Apple Music, and Photos apps with several new features, a brand new Home app for controlling HomeKit accessories, a Siri SDK for third-party app developers, and much more. Read our WWDC 2016 liveblog and coverage for a recap of today's announcements.

The complete list of iOS 10 compatible devices:

iPhone
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone SE
iPhone 5s
iPhone 5c
iPhone 5


iPad
iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
iPad Air 2
iPad Air
iPad (4th generation)
iPad mini 4
iPad mini 3
iPad mini 2


iPod touch
iPod touch (6th generation)


Apple has shared the full video of its WWDC 2016 keynote, where it also introduced macOS Sierra alongside new versions of watchOS and tvOS.

Update: Apple has removed the iPad 2, iPad 3, original iPad mini, and fifth-generation iPod touch from the compatible devices list on its iOS 10 preview page.

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[Hastings101]

The iPad 2 is immortal

 

[tomnavratil]

Quite funny that they have dropped support for 4s but not iPad 2. I've recently sold my 4s for a 6s but I guess my iPad 2 might get another update - I guess performance-wise it can't be worse than iOS 9 so kind of, strangely, looking forward to it!

 

[pgiguere1]

Damn, the iPad 2 is still supported! Let's not forget it was released in 2011.

I guess they didn't have a choice to optimize for it though as the iPad mini is essentially the same thing and was still sold until recently.

 

[PowerBook-G5]

Bound to be controversy here.

What the Keynote slide says.

What Apple's website says.

 

[2ilent8cho]

Whilst i am glad the iPad 2 and 1st Gen mini are still supported, i wish they would optimise them a bit more. iOS 9 is ok for most apps, but using Safari on them is painful and quick web browsing is what i use a tablet for most.

 

[duderman67]

This is kinda weird: iPad 2/iPad Mini/iPod Touch 5 with A5 CPUs are still supported but iPhone 4S with the exact same specs is not.

 

[keysofanxiety]

The iPad 2 is immortal

Yep, I bet you can find caveman paintings of it running RockOS 3.
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This is kinda weird: iPad 2/iPad Mini/iPod Touch 5 with A5 CPUs are still supported but iPhone 4S with the exact same specs is not.

Mainly due to the 3.5" form factor I think, everything was a little squished on the 4S in iOS 9. And it's weird as Apple's page says the iPT 5 is compatible, but in the keynote, they only said the 6th gen onwards. I guess we'll have to wait to see what the news on that is

 

[Gav2k]

The older iPads may be supported but I doubt they will get a full feature set! To be honest I'd rather they drop them from the lineup

 

[Legend of Ive]

#iPad2MasterRace

 

[Amazing Iceman]

So only the iPhone 4 and 4s have been dropped from the list.
Anyway, the 3:4 screen ratio was making it difficult to work with in such small screen size.

 

[Andres Cantu]

All A5/A5X devices are not supported anymore. Apple messed up in their website.

 

[keysofanxiety]

All A5/A5X devices are not supported anymore. Apple messed up in their website.

Their naming scheme is so confusing, even they can't get it right.

 

[69Mustang]

The older iPads may be supported but I doubt they will get a full feature set! To be honest I'd rather they drop them from the lineup

There's a crap ton of iPad 2's in the education market. I'd imagine Apple would have gotten too much push back had they dropped the 2. Works for me though. I have an OG iPad and an iPad 2. Both still work and nothing since has been compelling enough to make me want to upgrade them.

 

[SuperKerem]

This is wrong.

 

[Andres Cantu]

Their naming scheme is so confusing, even they can't get it right.

So true! The "new" iPad is finally obsolete.

 

[Altis]

My work 5C can barely handle 9.3. This could be bad, given how much extra stuff they've added.

 

[s15119]

Glad to see my trusty iPad 2 still getting some love.

 

[MyMacintosh]

By what metric will my iPhone 6 start running slower with this update? I can't even use my iPad 3 anymore after iOS 7. Came to a slow crawl.

 

[QCassidy352]

Bound to be controversy here.

What the Keynote slide says.

What Apple's website says.

Yeah I'm confused. The keynote clearly said the only two devices supported on 9 but not 10 are the 4s and iPad 2. Yet the keynote slide doesn't include the iPad 3, original mini, or iPod touch 5, either. And the website tells a different tale entirely.

 

[kalanni]

wait...
i thought that the iPod touch 5th gen and the iPad 2 and the iPad mini 1 got dropped

 

[manu chao]

So only the iPhone 4 and 4s have been dropped from the list.
Anyway, the 3:4 screen ratio was making it difficult to work with in such small screen size.

The iPhone 4 was already dropped with iOS 9.

 

[Westside guy]

Given what a dog iOS 9 was until about 9.2... I don't think I'll be "early adopting" on iOS 10.

 

[tyr2]

As a developer I'm pretty happy to see the back of 3.5 inch devices. It was becoming a disproportionate burden to support that form factor when looking at the relative size of the 3.5 inch user base.

 

[Gingeg]

Apple today announced iOS 10, the next major version of its mobile operating system. The software update is compatible with all iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models currently capable of running iOS 9, except for the iPhone 4s.

iOS 10 is available in beta for registered Apple developers starting today, while the update will be seeded to public beta testers in July. The free software update will officially launch in the fall, presumably alongside the iPhone 7 in early to mid September.

iOS 10 features redesigned Messages, Apple News, Apple Music, and Photos apps with several new features, a brand new Home app for controlling HomeKit accessories, a Siri SDK for third-party app developers, and much more. Read our WWDC 2016 liveblog and coverage for a recap of today's announcements.

The complete list of iOS 10 compatible devices:

iPhone
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone SE
iPhone 5s
iPhone 5c
iPhone 5iPad
iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
iPad Air 2
iPad Air
iPad (4th generation)
iPad (3rd generation)
iPad 2
iPad mini 4
iPad mini 3
iPad mini 2
iPad miniiPod touch
iPod touch (6th generation)
iPod touch (5th generation)Apple has shared the full video of its WWDC 2016 keynote, where it also introduced macOS Sierra alongside new versions of watchOS and tvOS.

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