The new developer beta of iOS 16 was released on June 6, 2022, and there are a few iPhone models that didn’t make it into it. And for the first time, the iPod touch is completely removed from the compatibility list.
When iOS 15 came out, it supported every device that its predecessor, iOS 14, supported. But the same cannot be said between iOS 16 and iOS 15. The iPod touch (7th gen) has finally dropped major new updates, which isn’t surprising considering that Apple discontinued the iPod line in May 2022.
The biggest news is that five iPhone models with a Home button can no longer be updated to the latest iOS 15 software. Only three iPhone models with a Home button and Touch ID remain that can be updated to iOS 16: iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus.
It’s always possible that the surviving home button models will be removed in the next major iOS 17 update, but it’s too early to tell. In the meantime, here’s the full list of devices that iOS 16 does and does not support:
iOS 16 not supported
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPod touch (7th generation)