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Apple Sets September 15 Release for iOS 26 With ‘Liquid Glass’ Overhaul

Release candidates are already available to developers and public beta testers.

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

Overview

  • Apple will roll out iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26 and macOS Tahoe on Monday, September 15, with the iPhone 17 lineup shipping with iOS 26 preinstalled.
  • Release‑candidate builds of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 have been issued to developers and public beta users, signaling a near‑final public build.
  • Apple has finalized compatibility, bringing iOS 26 to iPhone 11 and newer plus iPhone SE (2nd gen or later) while dropping iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, with similar gating on older iPads and Intel‑era Macs.
  • Expanded Apple Intelligence features include Live Translation, Visual Intelligence, and Genmoji/Image Playground, with several performance‑sensitive capabilities limited to newer hardware such as iPhone 15 Pro and later.
  • iPadOS 26 adds Mac‑style productivity tools including resizable windowing, a menu bar, an upgraded dock and cursor, positioning supported iPads closer to laptop-like workflows.