Apple drops support for 16 devices in macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS
TL;DR: Apple said on June 17, 2026 that 16 products will no longer be supported by macOS Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27, while iOS 27 keeps support for the same iPhone models as iOS 26.
Apple said on June 17, 2026 that iOS 27 supports the same iPhone models as iOS 26. The company also said macOS Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27 remove support for 16 older products.
The source states that the unsupported products are spread across four software platforms: macOS Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27. The source does not list the 16 product names in the provided excerpt, but it says the total number of dropped products is 16.
This change affects Apple device compatibility across Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV software, but not iPhone software for this release cycle. The source specifically says iOS 27 compatibility is unchanged from iOS 26.
Related questions
- Which 16 Apple products lose support in macOS Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27?
- Which iPhone models are compatible with iOS 27?
- How does iOS 27 device support compare with iOS 26?
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