iOS 19: New Features, Release Date, and Supported Devices. Are you excited about iOS 19? The next major iPhone software update is just a few months away, and leaks are already revealing new features, supported devices, and potential delays.
iOS 19: New Features, Release Date, and Supported Devices
If you’re wondering “Will my iPhone support iOS 19?”, we’ve got the answers. Plus, we’ll cover the expected iOS 19 release date, major updates like the new Siri AI features, the redesigned Camera app, and everything else you need to know.
📱 iOS 19 Compatible iPhones: Will Your Device Get the Update?
One of the biggest questions every year is which iPhones will support the latest iOS update. Thankfully, in 2025, there’s great news! According to iPhoneSoft, all iPhones that support iOS 18 will also be compatible with iOS 19.
Here’s the full list of iPhones that will get iOS 19:
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS and XS Max
- iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max (upcoming)
- iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation)
🚨 Important Note: Not all iOS 19 features will be available on all devices. Some advanced features—like the new Apple Intelligence AI features—will be limited to the latest iPhone models.
🔥 iOS 19 Features: What’s New?
🤖 Smarter Siri AI in iOS 19
Apple is revamping Siri with AI-powered enhancements. Currently, Siri operates using two different systems:
- A simple system for basic commands (timers, alarms, etc.).
- A more advanced system for complex tasks and Apple Intelligence AI (introduced in iOS 18).
With iOS 19, Apple plans to merge these systems, making Siri more responsive and powerful.
However, a major Siri AI upgrade—which was supposed to make Siri more human-like and conversational—has been delayed and will not be revealed at WWDC 2025.
📸 Redesigned Camera App in iOS 19
Apple is redesigning the iPhone Camera app to align with the visionOS design philosophy (used in Apple Vision Pro). The update will introduce:
✅ A cleaner, more transparent interface
✅ New “Photo” and “Video” toggles for easier navigation
✅ Quick access to Live Photos, flash, resolution, and frame rate settings
✅ Faster access to your photo library
If you love taking photos and videos, iOS 19 will make the iPhone Camera even better!
🚨 iOS 19 Delays: Some Features Pushed to 2026
Even though Apple is gearing up to announce iOS 19 in June 2025, the company is still working on features announced for iOS 18 that haven’t been released yet.
📅 Some major features planned for iOS 19 have already been postponed until spring 2026 because Apple’s engineers are still finalizing iOS 18 updates.
That means when iOS 19 is released in September 2025, some features will be missing. They will roll out gradually in iOS 19.1, iOS 19.2, iOS 19.3, and iOS 19.4 updates.
📅 iOS 19 Release Date: When Will It Launch?
If Apple follows its usual schedule, here’s what to expect for the iOS 19 release timeline:
- June 2025 – iOS 19 announced at WWDC
- July 2025 – iOS 19 public beta release
- September 2025 – iOS 19 official release
📌 Past iOS release dates for reference:
| iOS Version | Developer Beta | Public Beta | Official Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| iOS 18 | June 10, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | September 16, 2024 |
| iOS 17 | June 5, 2023 | July 12, 2023 | September 18, 2023 |
| iOS 16 | June 6, 2022 | July 11, 2022 | September 16, 2022 |
| iOS 15 | June 7, 2021 | June 30, 2021 | September 20, 2021 |
| iOS 14 | June 22, 2020 | July 9, 2020 | September 16, 2020 |
🏁 Final Thoughts: What’s on Your iOS 19 Wishlist?
💬 What features do you want to see in iOS 19?
Do you hope Apple focuses more on Apple Intelligence AI, or would you prefer more non-AI improvements?
Drop a comment below! We’ll keep this guide updated as more iOS 19 rumors emerge before WWDC 2025.