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Apple Sets September 15 Release for iOS 26 as RC Hits Testers, Showcasing Liquid Glass and New AI

The update debuts the Liquid Glass redesign alongside expanded on-device Apple Intelligence with features gated to newer hardware.

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Know when and how to install the new iOS 26 update.

Overview

  • Apple has distributed release-candidate builds of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 to developers and public beta testers ahead of Monday’s public rollout.
  • The iPhone 17 lineup will ship with iOS 26 preinstalled, while the update reaches compatible models from iPhone 11 onward, dropping support for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR.
  • Apple Intelligence adds Visual Intelligence and live translation integrated into Phone, Messages and FaceTime, with the most advanced capabilities limited to iPhone 15 Pro and newer.
  • macOS Tahoe and watchOS 26 are slated for the same September 15 release, with macOS ending support for several older Intel Macs and emphasizing Apple silicon compatibility.
  • Apple has aligned OS version numbers with the release year, jumping from iOS 18 to iOS 26 across its platforms.