iOS 26 will begin rolling out to supported iPhones starting September 15.
iOS 26 introduces a translucent Liquid Glass design.
The update also brings on-device smart summaries, updates to Genmoji, Live Translation and contextual visual actions.
Apple hosted its Awe Dropping event last night, where it unveiled the much-awaited iPhone 17 series along with other new hardware. The iPhone 17 lineup brings notable improvements in design, display, camera and performance. Well, on the software end, there’s some good news as well: The iOS 26 update will be released next week.
SurveyThe update was first previewed back in June during WWDC and has since gone through months of beta testing. Apple has now set the official release date for Monday, September 15, when iOS 26 will begin rolling out to supported iPhones. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Apple iOS 26 supported devices
- All iPhone 17 models
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16 and 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15 and 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14 and 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 and 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 and 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd gen and newer)
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Key features of iOS 26
iOS 26 introduces a translucent Liquid Glass design. It also adds on-device smart summaries, updates to Genmoji, Live Translation and contextual visual actions. The update also includes Call and Message Screening, and an upgrade to CarPlay with Live Activities and CarPlay Ultra. Native apps, such as Apple Wallet, Music, Maps, and Apple Pay, will also receive improvements. Another highlight is a new Games app, which will organise gaming content in one place.
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