A slew of recent adjustments are coming to your iPhone's working system this fall — oh, and it'll be known as iOS 26, not iOS 19. Included within the record is the brand new Liquid Glass design (suppose Home windows Vista, however arguably extra considerate), which appears to be Apple's largest visible replace in years. We spent two weeks test-driving it — you may take a look at our detailed hands-on iOS 26 preview, or you may attempt it out your self by downloading and putting in the general public beta, which turned accessible immediately. However the largest query we're all questioning: Will my iPhone be capable of run iOS 26?
Final 12 months, Apple didn't nix any iPhones from its eligibility record, however that's not the case for 2025 — just a few fashions are getting minimize this time. All iPhone 8 fashions and the iPhone X have been the final to get the boot in 2023, and this 12 months the 2018 fashions are getting left behind. When you’ve got an ineligible machine, you gained't be capable of obtain iOS 26 when it turns into accessible this fall.
We'll resolve which iPhones will help iOS 26 this 12 months. To see what's coming with the newest OS and extra, take a look at every part introduced at Apple's WWDC June 9 occasion.
These three iPhones gained't be suitable with iOS 26
Not like final 12 months, a number of iPhone fashions gained't be eligible to obtain the latest iOS when it makes its debut this fall. This trio of fashions first launched in 2018 gained't be coming to the iOS 26 social gathering:
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iPhone XR
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iPhone XS
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iPhone XS Max
iPhones suitable with iOS 26
Whereas we don't but know the brand new iPhones Apple can be dropping this fall — although there are iPhone 17 rumors — we do know, per Apple's website, that the telephones listed beneath can be suitable with iOS 26. Mainly, if in case you have an iPhone that was introduced in 2019 or later, you're within the clear:
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iPhone SE (second technology or later)
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iPhone 11
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iPhone 11 Professional
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iPhone 11 Professional Max
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iPhone 12
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iPhone 12 mini
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iPhone 12 Professional
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iPhone 12 Professional Max
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iPhone 13
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iPhone 13 mini
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iPhone 13 Professional
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iPhone 13 Professional Max
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iPhone 14
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iPhone 14 Plus
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iPhone 14 Professional
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iPhone 14 Professional Max
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iPhone 15
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iPhone 15 Plus
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iPhone 15 Professional
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iPhone 15 Professional Max
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iPhone 16e
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iPhone 16
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iPhone 16 Plus
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iPhone 16 Professional
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iPhone 16 Professional Max
What if I don't need to purchase a brand new iPhone?
If you wish to proceed utilizing your older iPhone that isn't supported by iOS 26, that's nice. Nevertheless, you'll miss out on safety updates which may doubtlessly put your telephone in danger for malware and different threats. Moreover, some apps could cease working in the event that they require a sure model of iOS or later. And naturally, you gained't be capable of entry the newest options iOS 26 gives.
When will iOS 26 change into accessible?
Apple normally rolls out its newest iOS in mid-September, only a few days earlier than the brand new iPhones hit retailer cabinets. Final 12 months, it launched iOS 18 on Monday, Sept. 16. Anticipate a affirmation of the discharge date at that iPhone 17 occasion, anticipated in early September.
iOS 26 options we're enthusiastic about
Liquid Glass design: Your property display screen is getting revamped with new app icons, together with darkish mode and all-clear choices. You'll additionally discover buttons with a brand new floating design. Liquid Glass was designed to make all of Apple's OSes extra cohesive.
Cellphone app redesign: You'll lastly be capable of scroll via contacts, latest calls and voicemail messages all on one display screen. It additionally comes with a brand new function known as Maintain Help that'll notify you when an agent involves the telephone so you may keep away from the elevator music.
Stay Translate: iOS 26 is bringing the flexibility to have a dialog through telephone name or textual content message with somebody who speaks one other language. Stay Translate will translate your dialog in actual time.
Polls function: Coming to group messages within the Messages app, chat members will be capable of create polls. This might help forestall the undesirable 30+ messages in relation to deciding which restaurant you're assembly at this weekend.
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