Apple Unveils iOS 27 at WWDC, But Some Devices Won't Get Update

Apple is set to unveil iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 at WWDC next week, but some iPhone, Mac, and iPad models might not support the new software. Meanwhile, Apple App Store age verification rules are changing in Texas due to the SB 2420 law, requiring users to confirm age and adhere to new rules.

Apple (AAPL) heads into its annual WWDC developer conference next week, where it is expected to unveil iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 . A pre-event report suggests several older iPhone, iPad, and Mac models will not be compatible with the new releases, a cutoff that typically nudges the installed base toward hardware upgrades while frustrating owners of aging devices .

The launch lands the same week as a regulatory shift: a Texas law taking effect June 4 requires Apple to implement App Store age verification, under which users must confirm their age when creating an Apple Account and developers must adopt defined age categories and obtain parental consent for downloads and transactions [doc4, doc3]. The measure, tied to Texas SB 2420, adds compliance overhead for developers and previews the kind of state-level app-store regulation Apple may have to navigate more broadly.

For investors, WWDC is less about near-term revenue than about Apple's positioning in on-device AI, services monetization, and ecosystem lock-in. The interplay between an upgrade-driving compatibility cutoff and rising regulatory friction on the App Store, Apple's highest-margin growth engine, is the dynamic worth watching as the keynote approaches.

Apple Unveils iOS 27 at WWDC, But Some Devices Won't Get Update

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