All devices that will be able to upgrade to the new iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS

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Apple has unveiled its new software releases at WWDC21, from iOS 15 to iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and watchOS 8, and this is the list of supported devices.

Apple has held its developer’s conference, the WWDC21, in which it has presented its new software that will arrive in some countries: from iOS 15 to iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and watchOS 8. After a presentation that lasted about two hours, now the list of devices that will be able to upgrade to the new operating systems has been released.

As always happens on these occasions, after learning about the software innovations that come with the new iOS, iPad, macOS, and watchOS; many users wonder whether or not their device will be compatible with them.

A doubt that has just been cleared, since it has been officially confirmed the list of all the devices of the company of the bitten apple that are compatible. New versions of the different operating systems will officially arrive for everyone in autumn.

iOS 15

iOS 15 has interesting new features, such as a new notification center, viewing content with others via FaceTime, or some smart features, such as text detection in images. However, only users of the following iPhone models will be able to take advantage of the new features in iOS 15:

iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 7
iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone SE (First Generation)
iPhone SE (Second generation)
iPod touch (Seventh generation)

iPadOS 15

The presentation of iPadOS 15 has left interesting news, such as the arrival of a new interface, renewed widgets, and improved multitasking. The applications have also been renewed, even being able to take notes while another app is open. These are the devices that will be able to enjoy this operating system:

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Fifth generation)
iPad Pro 11 inches (Third generation)
iPad Pro 12.9 inches (Fourth generation)
iPad Pro 11 inches (Second generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Third generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (First generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Second generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (First generation)
iPad Pro 10.5-inch
iPad Pro 9.7-inch
iPad (Eighth generation)
iPad (Seventh generation)
iPad (Sixth generation)
iPad (5th generation)
iPad mini (Fifth generation)
iPad mini 4
iPad Air (Fourth generation)
iPad Air (Third generation)
iPad Air 2

macOS Monterey

All devices that will be able to upgrade to the new iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS

One of the big stars of the event was macOS Monterey and its Universal Control feature that will allow using the MacBook’s mouse and keyboard on the iPad or iMac, and even copying files between them. A new Safari design with tabs and a more compact navigation bar has also been added, among other new features that owners of the following devices will enjoy:

iMac late 2015 onwards
iMac Pro from 2017 onwards
MacBook Pro early 2015 onwards
Mac Pro late 2013 onwards
Mac Mini late 2014 and later
MacBook early 2016 onwards

watchOS 8

Finally, WWDC21 has also served for Apple to share all the details of watchOS 8. A new version that requires, at minimum, an iPhone 6s with iOS14 or later, and with one of the following models of watches from the company: