Apple reveals three popular iPhone models will NOT receive free upgrade – check if yours is affected

APPLE unveiled its brand new iOS 17 last night to a buzzing reception.

But some iPhone owners have been left feeling flat after their devices were excluded from the sparkly new update coming this autumn.

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The new Apple operating system is jam packed with new features – but nothing too unfamiliar.

However, the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X won’t be able to support the update.

If you have one of these devices and are keen on the new features, then it might be time for an upgrade.

Only those with an iPhone XS, which came out in 2019, or newer iPhones will be able to download iOS 17.

While the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR are the oldest devices that will be eligible for the update, this doesn’t mean they’ll get every new feature.

They will get some of Apple biggest new features.

This includes the StandBy display for quick info while you’re charging and the Check In feature to notify someone that you’ve arrived home safely.

But some features are reserved for newer iPhones, like the gesture-based reactions with augmented reality effects in FaceTime that will only be supported on an iPhone 12 or newer.

Some of iOS 17’s autocorrect improvements will also require an iPhone 12 and above.

There’s also a new accessibility feature called Point and Speak that helps people with vision disabilities interact with text in their environment, but it’s limited to just the Pro models of the iPhone 12, 13, and 14, according to The Verge.

Try not to be disappointed if your iPhone XS doesn’t get all the features.

But with the device right on the cusp of new iOS support, watch out for next year when your device will likely be excluded from iOS 18.

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