Overview

• iOS 26 introduces Liquid Glass, a glass-like translucent design language applied across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS
• The developer beta is now available for iPhone 11 and newer models, with a public beta slated for July and AI features restricted to iPhone 15 Pro or later
• New Apple Intelligence enhancements include Live Translation for messages and FaceTime, AI-generated call summaries and a redesigned Camera interface
• Liquid Glass aims to standardize Apple’s software UI in preparation for future hardware such as foldable iPhones and all-glass displays
• Apple plans a full public release of iOS 26 in mid-September to coincide with the launch of its next-generation iPhone lineup