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Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 2 April 2025 09:37 IST

iOS 19 Will Reportedly Not iPhone XR and Other Models Running A12 Bionic SoC

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Highlights

iOS 19 is reported to drop for iPhone XR and iPhone XS models
All of the phones are powered by Apple's A12 Bionic chipset
Apple could drop for iPad (2019) with A10 Fusion SoC too

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iPhone XR and select other models. This potentially means these phones will not receive Apple's newest OS update.

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Citing a private on X (formerly Twitter) with a track record of accurately reporting about iOS compatibility in the past, 9to5Mac iPhone XS Max. These models were launched at Apple's September event in 2018 and all of them are powered by the A12 Bionic chipset. Thus, it looks likely that the company will drop for this chipset.

If this rumour turns out to be accurate, it would mean that iPhone‌ SE (2020) and later models will be eligible to receive the iOS 19 update. However, this does not mean that all of the handsets will enjoy the same features. For instance, Apple introduced its AI suite dubbed Apple Intelligence last year and it remains exclusive to the iPhone 16 lineup and the iPhone 15 Pro models; devices running on A17 Pro SoC and above.

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Meanwhile, the report also hints towards Apple dropping for one of its iPad (2019), powered by the A10 Fusion SoC, is said to miss out on the purported iPadOS 19 update.

This contradicts a previous report which suggested that all iPhone models running iOS 18 would be compatible with iOS 19. It's worth noting that there is a considerable amount of time before the update is publicly pushed out and thus, the company may still yet change its plans. Thus, taking this development with a pinch of salt is advised.

Apple iPhone XS Max 6e6k19

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Best-in-class performance
Excellent cameras
Superb display
Dual SIM is finally an option
Great battery life
Regular, timely software updates

Bad
Expensive
Some might find it bulky
Dual SIM is limited
First-party apps not great in India
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Apple iPhone XS Max review

Display 6.50-inch

Processor Apple A12 Bionic

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 64GB

OS iOS 12

Resolution 1242x2688 pixels

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Apple iPhone XS m5228

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Best-in-class performance
Excellent cameras
Superb display
Dual SIM is finally an option
Regular, timely software updates

Bad
Expensive
Dual SIM is limited
First-party apps not great in India
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Apple iPhone XS review

Display 5.80-inch

Processor Apple A12 Bionic

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 64GB

OS iOS 12

Resolution 1125x2436 pixels

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Apple iPhone XR 1h192l

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Best-in-class performance
Excellent cameras
Dual SIM is finally an option
Great battery life
Regular, timely software updates

Bad
Low-resolution display
Dual SIM is limited
First-party apps not great in India
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Apple iPhone XR review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A12 Bionic

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 2942mAh

OS iOS 12

Resolution 828x1792 pixels

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iPhone 11 5li58

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KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Best-in-class performance
Excellent battery life
Great cameras
Night Mode is a welcome addition
iOS offers regular, timely updates

Bad
Low-resolution display
Slow bundled charger
No PiP or other software features that utilise the big screen

Read detailed Apple iPhone 11 review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A13 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3110mAh

OS iOS 13

Resolution 828x1792 pixels

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iPhone SE (2020) 21273

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Modern processor
Slim, light, easy to use
Good daylight camera performance
Regular iOS updates likely for many years

Bad
Dated looks and small screen
Single rear camera
Average battery life
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone SE (2020) review

Display 4.70-inch

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

Storage 64GB

OS iOS 13

Resolution 750x1334 pixels

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Apple iPad (2019) Wi-Fi 4u5m2y

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Big display
Decent performance
Excellent battery life
iPadOS runs really well

Bad
Reflective screen
Thick bezels
Smart Keyboard Cover is too expensive

Read detailed Apple iPad (2019) Wi-Fi review

Display 10.20-inch

Front Camera 1.2-megapixel

Resolution 2160x1620 pixels

Storage 32GB

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

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