Next month, you'll finally be able to download iOS 17 on your iPhone and try out all the exciting new features. Some new additions from Apple include a new Standby mode, a Journal app and a major update to Messages. However, some iPhone users are getting left out of getting the iOS 17 update, including some older iPhone models like the iPhone X from 2017.
If you aren't sure which iPhone you've got, a quick check in your settings can show you. Open your Settings app and tap General > About. Next to Model Name, you'll see which iPhone you have.
We'll tell you how to find out whether your iPhone will be compatible with iOS 17. If you'd like to try out iOS 17, the public beta is now available. Also, check out our list of best iPhones to discover if there's a newer model that might work for you.
If you've got one of these iPhones, you'll have access to iOS 17 when it's available this year, Apple said.
If your iPhone isn't listed above, it won't support iOS 17 and you won't get a notification to download the newest software. For instance, if you have an iPhone X or older, the latest software you'll ever be able to use on that phone is iOS 16.