Apple's iOS 26 is coming this fall, giving your iPhone's working system a giant improve. My favourite is the visible replace, referred to as Liquid Glass — it's just like the better-executed model of Home windows Vista. We spent two weeks test-driving it — you may try our detailed hands-on iOS 26 preview, or you may strive it out your self by downloading and putting in the general public beta. That software program is a extra secure iteration of the separate developer model, which just lately hit the beta 5 waypoint, and gives just a few extra flashy options not but obtainable within the public model. (Whereas the general public beta is open to everybody and fairly secure, at all times keep in mind there's a level of threat concerned with beta software program.) Not able to improve your smartphone this yr? No worries, we'll aid you discover out in case your cellphone will have the ability to run iOS 26.
Whereas Apple didn't nix any iPhones from its eligibility checklist final yr, that's not the case for 2025 — just a few fashions are getting lower this time. All iPhone 8 fashions and the iPhone X had been the final to get the boot in 2023, and this yr the 2018 fashions are getting left behind. If in case you have an ineligible machine, you received't have the ability to obtain iOS 26 when it turns into obtainable this fall.
We'll resolve which iPhones will help iOS 26 this yr. To see what's coming with the most recent OS and extra, try every thing introduced at Apple's WWDC June 9 occasion. One factor you shouldn't instantly anticipate is Apple's up to date model of Siri, although the corporate is reportedly engaged on a 'stripped-down' AI chatbot to compete with ChatGPT.
These three iPhones received't be appropriate with iOS 26
Not like final yr, a number of iPhone fashions received't be eligible to obtain the latest iOS when it makes its debut this fall. This trio of fashions first launched in 2018 received'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 appropriate with iOS 26
Whereas we don't but know the brand new iPhones Apple will likely be dropping this fall — although there are iPhone 17 rumors — we do know, per Apple's web site, that the telephones listed under will likely be appropriate with iOS 26. Principally, 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 era 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 wish to purchase a brand new iPhone?
If you wish to proceed utilizing your older iPhone that isn't supported by iOS 26, that's high quality. Nonetheless, you'll miss out on safety updates which might doubtlessly put your cellphone 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 received't have the ability to entry the most recent options iOS 26 gives.
When will iOS 26 turn into obtainable?
Apple often rolls out its newest iOS in mid-September, just some days earlier than the brand new iPhones hit retailer cabinets. Final yr, it launched iOS 18 on Monday, Sept. 16. Anticipate a affirmation of the discharge date on the 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 have the ability to scroll by way of contacts, latest calls and voicemail messages all on one display screen. It additionally comes with a brand new function referred to as Maintain Help that'll notify you when an agent involves the cellphone so you may keep away from the elevator music.
Reside Translate: iOS 26 is bringing the power to have a dialog by way of cellphone name or textual content message with somebody who speaks one other language. Reside Translate will translate your dialog in actual time.
Polls function: Coming to group messages within the Messages app, chat members will have the ability to create polls. This will help stop the undesirable 30+ messages on the subject of deciding which restaurant you're assembly at this weekend.
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