All iPhone 11 series and above models can be upgraded to iOS 27

Apple announced that all iPhone 11 series and above models can be upgraded to iOS 27. (Photo/Reuters)

Apple recently announced iOS 27 at the WWDC 2026 Developer Conference, and the official version is expected to be launched to users in September this year. According to the official support list, the most eye-catching thing is that the iPhone 11 series is still in the upgrade process, which means that a mobile phone launched in 2019 and has been on the market for 7 years can still continue to receive new features.

iPhone 11 series and above models can be upgraded to iOS 27. Foreign media Android Police bluntly stated that Apple’s advantage in software update policy is still a strength that the Android camp has been difficult to catch up with.

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As the price of smartphones continues to rise, software support time is increasingly valued by consumers. Whether a mobile phone can continue to receive updates not only affects the experience of new functions, but also affects security and overall service life. Therefore, Apple's willingness to continue supporting older models also makes many users more willing to stay in the iPhone ecosystem for a long time.

Google and Samsung users in different markets have inconsistent experiences with software updates. (Photo/Reuters)

Why is it difficult for Android to catch up with Apple?

Since the Android ecosystem covers many brands, the level of investment in software maintenance varies among manufacturers. Some flagship models receive update support for several years, but many models stop receiving major system upgrades two or three years after they are launched and become "orphan machines."

On the other hand, even iconic manufacturers such as Google and Samsung have significantly strengthened their update policies in recent years, offering software update guarantees of up to 7 years for some models. However, foreign media pointed out that the problem is not just "how many years to update", but also whether the update experience is consistent. Google and Samsung users may have limited market areas and other factors, resulting in a gap in the time point of receiving updates. Most of the time, users can only wait helplessly.

On the other hand, Apple, with its absolute control over the software and hardware ecosystem, can almost immediately upgrade eligible iPhones whenever a software update is released. For consumers, there is no need to study complicated update policies or worry about whether the push is delayed in their region. The experience is relatively simple, and this is the key gap that the current Android camp still needs to catch up with.

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