iOS 26: iOS 26 was the most significant announcement. The unexpected aspect was that the business dubbed it iOS 26 even though this time it should have been iOS 19. Tell us when iOS 26 will be out, which phones it will work with, and what features it will have.
During its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2025, Apple revealed updates to all of its operating systems on Monday. The most significant announcement was for iOS 26. The unexpected aspect was that the company known as it iOS 26 even though this time it should have been iOS 19. Tell us when iOS 26 will be out, which phones it will work with, and what features it will have.
iOS’s new name and design
In order to align its name with the year in which it will be widely used, 2026, Apple decided to call iOS 26 right after iOS 18. WatchOS, iPadOS, and macOS will all be subject to the same name convention. The “Liquid Glass” design, which is regarded as the largest design shift since iOS 7, will be included in iOS 26. It will have a fresh design for apps, a modern interface, and soft, rounded icons.
Date of Expected Release of iOS 26
On September 16, 2025, the final version of iOS 26 is expected to be launched worldwide. One week following the release of the iPhone 17 series, this will be made available. in its history, Apple always releases the latest version of iOS on the Tuesday following its September event.
Timeline for the Beta Program and How to Sign Up
Developer Beta 1: Right after the announcement of the WWDC 2025 keynote
Public Beta 1 is expected to launch on July 15, 2025.
To participate in the beta program, back up your iPhone.
Go to Software Update > General > Settings > Beta Updates.
Install after choosing Developer or Public Beta.
Which iPhone models will be supported by iOS 26? (Expected)
All devices running iOS 18 will be supported by iOS 26; still older versions with A12 Bionic CPUs, such the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, might not be included in the list of compatible devices.
iPhone models 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, and 11
iPhone SE (version 2 and later)
latest design is Liquid Glass.
A new transparent substance called Liquid Glass gives controls, widgets, and icons a glass-like look. The lock and home screens offer greater customization choices. Now, the lock screen’s clock widget changes its size based on the photo’s empty area. When the phone is shaken, a 3D effect is also seen.
New Apple Intelligence features
Messages, FaceTime, and Phone apps will now be seamlessly integrated with Live Translation.
Based on the content shown on the screen, Visual Intelligence will enable users to ask inquiries or locate related goods from ChatGPT.
AI will identify and condense data, including invoices in emails.
Emojis and the Genmojis feature can be combined to create unique emojis.
Also, AI-based shortcuts will be accessible in Image Playground and Writing Tools.
Developers can now use the Foundation Models Framework.