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Every iPhone model that supports Apple's new iOS 26 AI features (and no, its not just the iPhone 17)
Want to experience all that Apple Intelligence has to offer with iOS 26? Here's the full list of compatible devices.
While the iPhone 17 will be able to run the latest experiences best because of its most advanced specs, prior models can also access the full suite of Apple Intelligence features. While the AI features may not be the flashiest, they provide assistance in practical ways across your apps, including photos, messages, calls, and more. Requiring Apple's latest hardware to experience these new features may seem like planned obsolescence or a money grab, and it's probably a bit of both.
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