iPhone 12 Pro Max How long until the 12 series is “obsolete”?

[Spencer_W23]

Trying to hold off upgrading for a bit as I’ve been really content with my 12 Pro Max. Next to my 6s Plus it’s been my favorite iPhone. Aside from security updates is it possible the 12 line will be able to use the major updates for another few years (iOS 19 - iOS 21)? Or will this year be the last major update before it’s only security updates?

 

[DaveS86]

For the 12PM I believe it’s until 2027, so presumably ios21

 

[FlyingDutch]

Trying to hold off upgrading for a bit as I’ve been really content with my 12 Pro Max. Next to my 6s Plus it’s been my favorite iPhone. Aside from security updates is it possible the 12 line will be able to use the major updates for another few years (iOS 19 - iOS 21)? Or will this year be the last major update before it’s only security updates?

At least will be iOS 20, but most probably iOS 21. The battery would be an issue sooner than that, but you could just replace it when it happens .

 

[FreakinEurekan]

No one can say for sure... but the iPhone XS (2 years older than your 12) is still accepting iOS 18, and the iPhone X (3 years older) is not. Likely you have a couple of years of updates left.

 

[throAU]

You can expect perhaps 5-7 years of support, anything beyond that is a bonus.

 

[JPack]

iPhone XR/XS is expected to get iOS 19.

Assume iOS 20 will be limited to iPhone 11 and iOS 21 for iPhone 12.

Three more years for iPhone 12 is a reasonable expectation.