Ahead-of-time (AOT) compilation for older devices

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atilaa OP
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Will ahead of time compilation stay limited to A17 Pro and M1 class hardware?

  • Docs indicate that AOT compilation is only supported for A17 Pro/M1 and newer.
  • iOS 27 supports iPhone 11 (A13) and newer.
  • AOT can't be used on A13-A16 which is a substantial fraction of active user devices in 2026

Is there a path to AOT on older Apple Silicon chips (A14 and newer) down the line? If not, I am afraid, the impact of AOT will be delayed by 3-4 years until it can be broadly leveraged.

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Frameworks Engineer OP
Apple
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Hi there! On older devices, models continue to run through the standard Core ML / on-device compile path.

We can't comment on future hardware support for AOT. If broader device coverage matters for your use case, the most useful thing you can do is file a Feedback Assistant report describing your model, device targets, and the specific latency/launch metrics you're trying to hit

Check: Feedbackassistant.apple.com

Thanks!

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