Home Assistant is dropping support for older Apple devices – here's what you need to know
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Home Assistant has confirmed that its Companion app will soon stop supporting older Apple operating systems.
The change arrives with version 2026.8.0, meaning users running iOS 15, watchOS 8 or macOS 11 will need to stay on the previous release or switch to the web app.
Home Assistant has announced that its Companion app will soon drop support for a number of older Apple operating systems. The change will arrive with Version 2026.8.0, with version 2026.7.1 becoming the final release to support iOS 15, watchOS 8 and macOS 11.
The move follows Apple's recent decision to end developer tool support for watchOS 8 and macOS 11 from September, making it increasingly difficult for developers like Home Assistant to continue building and maintaining apps for those platforms.
Home Assistant hasn't confirmed exactly when version 2026.7.1 will finalise, but it has confirmed that it will be the final release compatible with iOS 15, watchOS 8 and macOS 11 before version 2026.8.0 becomes the new version.
The good news is that Home Assistant has claimed fewer than 1% of users still run these older operating systems, so by ending support, the team can focus its development efforts on the platforms most people actually use.
That said, if you're using an unsupported Apple device, you won't lose access to Home Assistant completely. The platform's web interface will continue to work as normal and will still receive its regular monthly updates. Version 2026.7.1 will also remain on the App Store, and its source code will stay on GitHub for anyone who wants to compile the app themselves.
