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Apple Releases OS 26 With Liquid Glass Design and New On‑Device Intelligence Across Its Platforms

Apple warns of short‑term battery drain and higher temperatures during post‑update background processing.

iOS 26 for iPhones
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iPadOS 26
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Overview

  • The free updates began rolling out globally on September 15 at 10:00 a.m. PDT, with availability continuing to propagate to users over the coming days.
  • Apple Support says devices may take 24–48 hours to finish indexing data and updating apps, which can temporarily affect battery life and heat.
  • iOS 26 supports iPhone 11 and later, including iPhone SE (2nd gen and newer), while some Apple Intelligence features require newer hardware such as iPhone 15 Pro or M1‑class devices.
  • Headline additions include Live Translation in Messages, FaceTime and Phone (with AirPods support), Call Screening and Hold Assist, Visual Intelligence, Genmoji/Image Playground, a new Apple Games app, and redesigned Camera, Safari and Photos experiences.
  • Apple simultaneously shipped iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, HomePod 26 and visionOS 26, and adopted a year‑based naming scheme that unifies the 26 releases across the ecosystem.