Overview

• Apple adopts a year-based naming convention, branding its next-generation software as iOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26 and visionOS 26.
• The new Liquid Glass design language introduces translucent elements, updated icons and consistent toolbars across all devices.
• On-device AI features will enable live translation in phone calls, FaceTime and Messages, and third-party developers can access Apple Intelligence foundation models.
• Core apps receive major updates, including a unified Phone app tab for calls and voicemails with AI summaries, background images, polls and spam filtering in Messages, and streamlined Camera and Photos interfaces.
• A dedicated Games app consolidates users’ libraries, highlights Apple Arcade titles and adds Challenges for competitive multiplayer and single-player competitions.