At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2025), Apple introduced iOS 26, the next major software update for the iPhone. Apple has changed the sequence of its software updates. This year’s OS update was supposed to be labelled as iOS 19. However, the US technology company announced its rebranding as iOS 26.
The update brings a huge design overhaul since the release of iOS 7, several privacy-focused AI features under the new Apple Intelligence branding, and upgrades across system apps, including Phone, Messages, Safari, and a new app called Apple Games.
iOS 26: Availability
According to Apple, iOS 26 is available for developers starting today. A public beta will go live in July, and the official rollout is expected later this year.
The update supports iPhone 11 and newer models. However, many Apple Intelligence features will require iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or newer models.