Apple is currently testing 2024’s major software updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision, which anyone can try out before the stable releases expected this September. But are your devices compatible? Will you need to upgrade a device or two to get all the latest features? Find out here.
The latest OS versions are packed with new features like lockable apps, Math Notes, dark icons, iMessage effects and scheduling, notes highlighting, Writing Tools powered by generative AI, and customizable Lock Screen controls. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15, and more. But to get these features, you need a compatible device.
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Software Currently in Beta
Here are the software versions in beta that will be officially released this fall:
- iOS 18
- iPadOS 18
- macOS Sequoia 15
- watchOS 11
- tvOS 18
- visionOS 2
Apple is also beta testing the following, which includes some of its Apple Intelligence features that are available only for newer devices:
- iOS 18.1
- iPadOS 18.1
- macOS Sequoia 15.1
iOS 18.0 – List of Compatible Devices
iOS 18.1 – List of Compatible Devices
iPadOS 18.0 – List of Compatible Devices
You can run iPadOS 18.0 on any iPad model since 2018, excluding the iPad (6th generation).
iPadOS 18.1 – List of Compatible Devices
macOS 15.0 – List of Compatible Devices
The macOS 15.0 update runs on many different Mac computers as far back as 2018, with or without Apple silicon.
- iMac 24-inch (M3, four ports) [2023]
- iMac 24-inch (M3, two ports) [2023]
- iMac 24-inch (M1, four ports) [2021]
- iMac 24-inch (M1, two ports) [2021]
- iMac 27-inch (Intel) [2020]
- iMac 21.5-inch (Intel) [2019]
- Mac mini (M2 Pro) [2023]
- Mac mini (M2) [2023]
- Mac mini (M1) [2020]
- Mac mini (Intel) [2018]
- Mac Pro (M2 Ultra) [2023]
- Mac Pro (Intel) [2019]
- Mac Studio (M2 Ultra) [2023]
- Mac Studio (M2 Max) [2023]
- Mac Studio (M1 Ultra) [2022]
- Mac Studio (M1 Max) [2022]
- MacBook Air 15-inch (M3) [2024]
- MacBook Air 13-inch (M3) [2024]
- MacBook Air 15-inch (M2) [2023]
- MacBook Air 13-inch (M2) [2022]
- MacBook Air 13-inch (M1) [2020]
- MacBook Air (Intel) [2020]
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Pro) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Max) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Pro) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Max) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Pro) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Max) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Pro) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2) [2022]
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Max) [2021]
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Pro) [2021]
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Max) [2021]
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro) [2021]
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) [2020]
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, four ports) [2020]
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, two ports) [2020]
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (Intel) [2019]
- MacBook Pro 15-inch (Intel) [2019]
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel) [2019]
- MacBook Pro 15-inch (Intel) [2018]
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel) [2018]
macOS 15.1 – List of Compatible Devices
The macOS 15.1 update works only on Mac computers with Apple silicon. So, it’s the same as the macOS 15.0 list minus all the Intel versions.
- iMac 24-inch (M3, four ports) [2023]
- iMac 24-inch (M3, two ports) [2023]
- iMac 24-inch (M1, four ports) [2021]
- iMac 24-inch (M1, two ports) [2021]
- Mac mini (M2 Pro) [2023]
- Mac mini (M2) [2023]
- Mac mini (M1) [2020]
- Mac Pro (M2 Ultra) [2023]
- Mac Studio (M2 Ultra) [2023]
- Mac Studio (M2 Max) [2023]
- Mac Studio (M1 Ultra) [2022]
- Mac Studio (M1 Max) [2022]
- MacBook Air 15-inch (M3) [2024]
- MacBook Air 13-inch (M3) [2024]
- MacBook Air 15-inch (M2) [2023]
- MacBook Air 13-inch (M2) [2022]
- MacBook Air 13-inch (M1) [2020]
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Pro) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Max) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Pro) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Max) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Pro) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Max) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Pro) [2023]
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2) [2022]
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Max) [2021]
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Pro) [2021]
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Max) [2021]
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro) [2021]
- MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1) [2020]
watchOS 11 – List of Compatible Devices
The watchOS 11 update works on all Apple Watch models since 2020 except the Apple Watch SE (1st generation). You will need an iPhone XS or newer with iOS 18.0 or newer installed.
tvOS 18 – List of Compatible Devices
The tvOS 18 update works on all HD and 4K versions of Apple TV.
visionOS 2 – List of Compatible Devices
There is only one Apple Pro Vision, so if you have one, it will work with visionOS 2.
- Apple Vision Pro (M2) [2024]
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