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iPhone devotees, pay attention up: Tons of new updates are coming to Apple’s working system this fall that you will be excited to check out. However as a substitute of being named iOS 19, it’s going to be referred to as iOS 26. The largest change? The new Liquid Glass design (think Windows Vista, however arguably extra considerate), which seems to be Apple’s largest visible replace in years. We spent two weeks test-driving it — you may try our detailed hands-on iOS 26 preview, or you may attempt it out your self by downloading and installing the public beta, obtainable now. Earlier than you dive in, we’ll make it easier to reply this query: Will my iPhone be capable to run iOS 26?

Final yr, Apple did not nix any iPhones from its eligibility checklist, however that is not the case for 2025 — just a few fashions are getting reduce this time. All iPhone 8 fashions and the iPhone X had been the final to get the boot in 2023, and this yr the 2018 fashions are getting left behind. You probably have an ineligible system, you will not be capable to obtain iOS 26 when it turns into obtainable this fall.

We’ll resolve which iPhones will assist iOS 26 this yr. To see what’s coming with the newest OS and extra, try everything announced at Apple’s WWDC June 9 event.

These three iPhones will not be appropriate with iOS 26

In contrast to final yr, a number of iPhone fashions will not be eligible to obtain the latest iOS when it makes its debut this fall. This trio of fashions first launched in 2018 will not be coming to the iOS 26 celebration:

• iPhone XR

• iPhone XS

• iPhone XS Max

iPhones appropriate with iOS 26

Whereas we do not but know the brand new iPhones Apple might be dropping this fall — although there are iPhone 17 rumors — we do know, per Apple’s site, that the telephones listed beneath might be appropriate with iOS 26. Principally, when you have an iPhone that was introduced in 2019 or later, you are within the clear:

What if I do not need to purchase a brand new iPhone?

If you wish to proceed utilizing your older iPhone that is not supported by iOS 26, that is effective. Nonetheless, you may miss out on safety updates which might probably put your cellphone in danger for malware and different threats. Moreover, some apps might cease working in the event that they require a sure model of iOS or later. And naturally, you will not be capable to entry the newest options iOS 26 gives.

When will iOS 26 turn into obtainable?

Apple normally rolls out its newest iOS in mid-September, only a few days earlier than the brand new iPhones hit retailer cabinets. Final yr, it launched iOS 18 on Monday, Sept. 16. Count on a affirmation of the discharge date on the iPhone 17 occasion, anticipated in early September.

iOS 26 options we’re enthusiastic about

Liquid Glass design: Your own home display is getting revamped with new app icons, together with darkish mode and all-clear choices. You will additionally discover buttons with a brand new floating design. Liquid Glass was designed to make all of Apple’s OSes extra cohesive.

Cellphone app redesign: You will lastly be capable to scroll via contacts, current calls and voicemail messages all on one display. It additionally comes with a brand new characteristic referred to as Maintain Help that’ll notify you when an agent involves the cellphone so you may keep away from the elevator music.

Stay Translate: iOS 26 is bringing the flexibility to have a dialog by way of cellphone name or textual content message with somebody who speaks one other language. Stay Translate will translate your dialog in actual time.

Polls characteristic: Coming to group messages within the Messages app, chat members will be capable to create polls. This will help forestall the undesirable 30+ messages with regards to deciding which restaurant you are assembly at this weekend.